Digital Test Engineer

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in England is looking for an experienced QA Tester to perform manual and automated testing of applications. Responsibilities include developing test scripts, collaborating with development teams, and maintaining documentation. Ideal candidates will have experience with testing tools like Selenium and JIRA, and be detail-oriented problem solvers. Benefits include flexible working, generous leave policies, and an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Create and execute automated test scripts.
• Identify and report defects accurately.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated testing on applications.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Create comprehensive testing documentation.

Skills

Experience using defect-tracking tools

Familiarity with automated testing tools

Strong understanding of testing frameworks

Strong organisational skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

Experience in healthcare-specific digital systems

Tools

Selenium

Protractor

JIRA

Job description

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions. We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate. We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live. We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice. At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated testing on digital applications and systems to ensure they meet the Trust's quality and assurance standards.
• Ensure all systems and applications are thoroughly tested for both functionality and performance.
• Develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Protractor, and other industry-standard frameworks.
• Identify, document, and track defects using defect management tools (e.g., JIRA, HP ALM).
• Ensure accurate and prompt resolution of defects in collaboration with developers and stakeholders.
• Conduct regression testing to verify that system updates, bug fixes, and enhancements do not negatively impact existing functionality or introduce new defects.
• Create and maintain comprehensive testing documentation, including test results, defect logs, test summaries, and test execution reports.
• Work closely with business analysts and developers to review system requirements and provide input into test planning, ensuring that all functional and non-functional requirements are tested thoroughly.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure seamless integration of testing within the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the Trust's testing processes and tools.
• Support colleagues in the QA team by sharing knowledge on testing tools, methodologies, and industry-specific practices.
• Experience in both manual and automated testing across multiple platforms and systems.
• Experience in Cerner Millennium applications and integration testing.
• Experience in working collaboratively in a team environment and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience using defect-tracking tools and collaborating with development teams to resolve issues.
• Familiarity with automated testing tools such as Selenium and Protractor, including the creation and execution of test scripts.
• Strong understanding of testing frameworks and methodologies, including functional, non-functional, performance, security, and regression testing.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple testing activities simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail, capable of identifying and reporting defects accurately and efficiently.

Desirable Criteria

• Testing experience gained in Acute NHS or a healthcare environment, with knowledge of healthcare-specific digital systems.
• Familiarity with NHS digital systems and healthcare-specific testing requirements.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.