Digital Change, Test & Release Manager

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in one of the most progressive Informatics departments within the NHS. This role as a Test and Change Manager will allow you to lead the testing of innovative software solutions that enhance healthcare delivery. With significant investment backing, you will be at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge digital solutions that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Join a dynamic team that champions collaborative working and transformation, and contribute to an integrated health and social care system that serves over a million patients annually. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare through technology, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Formal training in software testing methods or relevant experience.
• Understanding of NHS clinical and administrative processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage testing of new software releases to ensure they are fit for purpose.
• Lead change management requirements for Informatics Services.

Skills

Software Testing Methods

ITIL Change Management

Test Management

NHS Clinical Processes

Collaboration Skills

Customer Facing Work

Education

Formal Training in Software Testing

Relevant Experience in ITIL

Tools

Industry Standard Test Tools

Job description

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Main area: Informatics, Digital, IT, Change Management
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 349-COR-6891625C*

Site: Informatics Offices - Trafford House
Town: Manchester
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

Our ambition is to build on our leading initiatives and revolutionise the way we work together. That’s why we’re embarking on a programme of unprecedented transformation that will see cutting-edge digital solutions integrated across all our sites and services. This is an opportunity to develop your skills at the forefront of advances in healthcare management.

You’ll work in one of the most progressive and innovative Informatics departments in the NHS, backed by significant multi-million pound investment. From introducing enterprise-wide Electronic Patient Records (EPR) to data warehousing and business intelligence that support the decision-making of clinical and operational staff, we’re using technology to increase organisational efficiency and improve patient health outcomes.

Main duties of the job

The Test and Change Manager will take overall responsibility for testing new software releases to applications managed by Informatics and ensuring they are ‘fit for purpose’ for the Trust. The Test Team Manager is responsible for coordinating software releases with supplier and Trust staff ensuring the complex application landscape isn’t compromised during delivery.

This will require an understanding of the Trust processes to design appropriate test scripts, as well as significant experience of test management for large scale system deployments. The post holder will also be responsible for test audits of third-party suppliers.

The post holder will lead and facilitate all matters relating to change management and will be responsible for leading the change management requirements for Informatics Services. The post holder will be required to communicate and arrange technical and complex change plans to senior Informatics and Clinical trust colleagues.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

• Formal training in software testing methods (ISEB Software Testing), ITIL change management or relevant experience.

Experience

• Understanding of modern software development and testing methods
• Understanding of NHS clinical and administrative processes
• Experience of diverse major NHS projects
• Experience of working independently and in a team oriented collaborative environment
• Significant software testing experience
• Experience with Industry standard formal test tools
• Customer facing work for acceptance testing
• Test Management experience of third party supplied software solutions
• Experience of operating within an ITIL change management framework in a large complex organisation.

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Name: Joe Walker
Job title: Head of IT Operations
Email address: [e-mail]
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