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Job summary

Main area
Informatics
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
188-THQ2041224
Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southampton General Hospital
Town
Southampton
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 pa or pa pro rata
Closing
24/12/2024 23:59
Interview date
09/01/2025

Employer heading

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Test Analyst

Band 5

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

The recruitment team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a customer focussed, friendly and enthusiastic individual.
You will be a key member of the Digital systems design and delivery team, liaising with users to gather system development requirements and undertaking system testing to deliver high quality, safe clinical systems for use across the Trust. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. 

Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and serviceUHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsibilities


Lead on the testing and implementation of system upgrades.
Routinely test applications to ensure that systems are stable, meet the business requirements and the users’ expectations.  
Create all release documentation with regards to testing ensuring the Trust can meet their legal obligations as a software supplier under DCB0129 and DCB0160. 
Liaise with staff (external and internal to the NHS) to resolve faults and to seek clarity on user requirements in order to ensure that systems under test meet the agreed requirements and will allow the associate services to be delivered.  

Skills / Experience


Good teamworking skills.
Knowledge and expertise of test methodologies and relevant industry standards.
Relevant degree (or equivalent), or experience of software testing in a highly complex technical environment
Experience writing and executing basic SQL queries 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Relevant degree (or equivalent), or equivalent experience of software testing in a highly complex technical environment
Desirable criteria
  • ISTQB foundation or intermediate certificate in software testing.

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and expertise of test methodologies and relevant industry standards.
  • Knowledge and expertise in test tools e.g. Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server or Jira.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server
  • Knowledge of Oracle Databases
  • Experience writing and executing basic SQL queries
  • Experience of server operating systems such as Windows Server, Unix/Linux
Desirable criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of relevant NHS clinical and business processes.
  • Working knowledge of Prince 2

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • • Working Together

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerInclusion UK

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nick Kernan
Job title
Digital Services Design and Development Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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