IT Test Lead

Bupa; London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa recherche un IT Testing Lead dynamique pour gérer une équipe de testing et assurer les mises à jour de systèmes. Avec la responsabilité d'élaborer des stratégies de test, ce rôle impactera directement l'expérience utilisateur dans un environnement de soins de santé. Bupa offre un package compétitif, promouvant le bien-être et une culture inclusive.

Benefits

25 jours de congés payés

Assurance santé Bupa

Plan de retraite amélioré

Bonus annuel basé sur la performance

Accès à un gymnase sur place ou remises locales

Qualifications

• Expérience en direction d'équipes de tests dans des environnements réglementés.
• Connaissance des méthodologies de test (Agile, V-model, Waterfall).
• Capacité à élaborer et à exécuter des plans de test et des rapports.

Responsibilities

• Diriger et gérer l'équipe de test à travers plusieurs projets.
• Collaborer avec les équipes techniques et les utilisateurs finaux.
• Assurer la qualité des changements logiciels par des tests rigoureux.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Gestion des parties prenantes

Gestion de la qualité

Connaissance des méthodologies de test

Job description

Job Description:

IT Testing Lead

Salary:£63,200 - £65,000 dependant on experience
Location status:Flexible / Hybrid
Location:Cromwell Hospital, London
Contract type:Permanent
Shift pattern:Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

We make health happen

At Bupa, we’re here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – and make a better world. That’s our purpose, and it’s what drives everything we do.

As an IT Testing Lead, you’ll be at the heart of our transformation journey at Bupa Cromwell Hospital. You’ll lead a team of testers to ensure that every change to our clinical and non-clinical systems is safe, effective, and aligned with our commitment to quality care. From new software rollouts to system upgrades, your work will directly impact the experience of our patients and staff – helping us deliver better health outcomes through technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the testing team across multiple projects and system changes.
• Develop test strategies, plans, scripts, and reports for clinical and non-clinical systems.
• Ensure all software changes are thoroughly tested and meet quality assurance standards.
• Collaborate with technical teams, third-party suppliers, and end users to coordinate testing activities.
• Oversee the full testing lifecycle – from requirements gathering to defect resolution and final reporting.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide guidance on test script creation.
• Maintain test environments and ensure readiness for test execution.
• Provide accurate estimates for testing activities and contribute to project planning.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and risk awareness within the testing team.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about quality, detail-oriented, and confident leading a team in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Essential:

• Experience leading testing teams in healthcare or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies (Agile, V-Model, Waterfall).
• Proven ability to create and execute test plans, scripts, and formal test reports.
• Experience with defect management systems and test repositories.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems and workflows.

Desirable:

• Experience with integration engines and healthcare-specific applications.
• Familiarity with risk management and compliance in IT environments.
• Knowledge of automation tools and modern testing technologies.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role, you’ll receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• Enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym is available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”. We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

IT

Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London