Testing Analyst

Integrated Care System; Epsom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a skilled Testing Analyst to join their Digital Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for application testing, documentation of defects, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure effective application functionality. This role promises to be pivotal during the organization's digital transition and involve a keen attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in NHS or a healthcare company.
• Minimum 3 years as Testing Analyst or Systems Administration.
• Knowledge of Cerner applications.

Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact for testing assistance.
• Write comprehensive test scripts for application functionality.
• Document and report defects and escalations impacting patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

Testing Qualification

ISTQB Certified Software

Tools

oLab

Rad systems

AutoHotKey

HEAT

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Testing Analyst

The closing date is 29 July 2025

We are looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join our Digital Team. This role is part of a Team who are responsible for undertaking application testing for digital applications and projects.

We are looking for individuals with good communication skills and a keen eye for detail. The post holder will be required to work independently and within a team. Knowledge of the systems already in use at the Trust such as Cerner (iCLIP Pro) is essential.

As an organisation, we have just gone live with a newElectronic Patient Record (EPR) system. This is your chance to be part of the digital change, ensuring the safe and effective use of applications.

Main duties of the job

Act as a point of contact for staff from all parts of the organisation that need testing assistance or advice.

Work closely with change managers, operational managers and end-users to understand the workflow and expected functionality being developed.

Write comprehensive test scripts to fully verify the development system against product specifications and user expectations.

Interpret the often complex testing output to identify defects and functional omissions.

Document defects so that the issue can be reliably replicated.

Report defects to suppliers/developers so that the issue is understood and the expected solution is clear.

Ensure issues, especially those impacting patient safety, are escalated within the organisation.

Track supplier progress towards issue resolution for their individual tickets.

Trouble-shoot and undertake root cause analysis for user reported incidents/defects.

Develop, update, upgrade and introduce new testing scripts and scenarios as systems and use evolves.

Participate in audits and quality assurance processes.

Maintain a high level of awareness and specialist knowledge and expertise in IT systems testing.

Complete Ad-hoc testing based on issues and changes logged by end users at the trust.

Follow the Trust and ICT Policies, procedures and processes.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Testing Qualification
• ISTQB Certified Software
• Cerner application knowledge

Experience

• Experience of working in NHS or a healthcare company on healthcare systems
• Experience of working with Cerner applications
• Minimum 3 year as testing analyst or systems administration or back-office support

Knowledge

• Good understanding of various test methodologies and processes.
• Able to identify and raise issues and risks.
• Sound understanding of IT project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Millennium back-office tools
• Knowledge of the following software systems: oLab and Rad systems oAutoHotKey (automation software) oHEAT (helpdesk software)

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£35,763 to £43,466 a yearper annum, pro rata, inc HCAS outer