Computer System Validation Tester with Audit

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Computer System Validation Tester with Audit to support pathology IT systems validation across Colchester and Ipswich sites. The role involves travel across Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals with some home-working flexibility.

Providing validation testing, collaboration with the QA team, and contributing to audits, you will help ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with pathology IT systems and data handling.
• Familiarity with quality systems and audits.
• Ability to work across clinical labs and IT teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pathology-based computer system validation under supervision.
• Collaborate with validation team to ensure timely completion.
• Work with laboratory staff during validation testing.
• Report non-conformities to the lead tester.
• Support Quality Managers to achieve audits meeting statutory requirements.
• Assist in internal audits under QA direction.
• Promote quality improvement and clinical safety within the Trust.

Skills

Pathology IT experience

IT knowledge

Education

A level or equivalent

Foundation degree in IT or science

Tools

Pathology computer systems

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Computer System Validation Tester with Audit

The closing date is 11 November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Computer Validation Team working in close conjunction with the laboratories across both Ipswich and Colchester sites and all pathology disciplines.

This role would suit staff currently working in either pathology or hospital IT department, with experience of pathology computer systems, or other hospital staff with knowledge of IT and/or pathology.

Our vision is to deliver innovative, high-performing pathology that is focused on our customers and delivers high quality and fully compliant services. Our partnership is clinically led and designed to achieve the benefits of scale that can be achieved by both hospitals working together, while remaining close enough to our customers to meet their needs and support the excellent clinical care provided by our hospitals.

We are committed to attracting and retaining the best pathology staff and if you want to work with us to develop your own career and help us achieve our vision then we would like to hear from you.

This role requires you to travel across Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals with an element of working from home.

This post is until 31st October 2027, internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only which will need to be discussed with your line manager.

Main duties of the job

• Assist with pathology based computer system validation, as directed and supervised by the validation lead.
• Work closely with the validation team to ensure timely completion of the process.
• Work closely with the laboratory staff while carrying out validation testing.
• Report any non-conformities in a timely manner to the lead tester.
• Work closely with Quality Managers in achieving internal audits which meet relevant statutory requirements e.g. UKAS.
• Undertake/assist in internal audits under the direction of appropriate Quality Managers.
• Promote a culture of quality improvement and clinical safety within the Trust, building a community of practice of frontline staff with improvement skills, confidence and expertise.

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefitsEquality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please contact:

Nic Pietrantonio, Deputy Pathology CSV Lead, [e-mail]

Interview date: 20th November

Working at ESNEFT

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

• We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
• Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.
• Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

To comply with UK Government regulations on sponsorship we are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold. Full guidance on sponsorship can be found Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Notes

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

In line with AfC Terms and Conditions new entrants to NHS will commence on the entry level of the salary

If you require any information in an alternative format or have any access needs for the application process, please contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Education to A level or equivalent
• Foundation degree or equivalent in either IT or science fields

Experience

• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience of Quality Management Systems
• Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
• Previous experience of undertaking audits

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

East Suffolk & North Essex Nhs Foundation Trust