Hybrid Systems Test Engineer - Agile QA

NHS Blood and Transplant; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Inclusive pension scheme

Supportive learning culture

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a dedicated Software Test Engineer to help deliver IT-enabled services in an Agile SDLC. You will write and execute manual and automated tests using TestRail and Selenium, contribute to test strategies, and ensure quality across NHSBT projects.

You will work at Filton/Bristol, with occasional travel across the NHSBT network and flexible hours. The role offers learning opportunities and a chance to impact patient care positively.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a related subject is required.
• A postgraduate diploma in software testing or equivalent experience is required.
• Good knowledge of software testing standards such as BS7925-1 and BS7925-2.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and effective delivery of IT-enabled services through thorough software and hardware testing and administrative support.
• Develop and improve testing processes and provide expertise in software testing strategy and methodology across NHSBT.
• Ensure testing processes with Systems Development and Integration adhere to recognised good practice standards (including GMP, GAMP and GDP) and provide assurance that the quality of testing is appropriate to meet the needs of NHSBT.
• Write and maintain software test scripts, test cases and test logs/reports to a high degree of accuracy.
• Carry out software testing and produce test results/coverage reports. Log and manage any defects found in testing and communicate outcomes to systems developers, users and other stakeholders.
• Analyse test scripts and determine the testing data required for them to be used effectively. Prepare this testing data based on knowledge of the system being tested and the underlying business process that it supports.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the BTS Software Development Life Cycle, relevant external guidelines and standards and identify where these can be improved or better used in NHSBT.

Skills

Software testing

Black box testing

White box testing

Test management

Agile/Lean testing

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree level qualification in a related subject

Postgraduate diploma in software testing

Tools

TestRail

Selenium

Job description

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a dedicated Software Test Engineer to help deliver IT-enabled services in an Agile SDLC. You will write and execute manual and automated tests using TestRail and Selenium, contribute to test strategies, and ensure quality across NHSBT projects.

You will work at Filton/Bristol, with occasional travel across the NHSBT network and flexible hours. The role offers learning opportunities and a chance to impact patient care positively.