Testing Lead

Join our dynamic team as a Testing Lead and play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of our new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. As a key member of the New EPR Programme, you will lead the Testing Team, providing strategic oversight and technical expertise to ensure the system is safe, usable, and operationally fit for purpose.

In this role, you will work closely with the Systems Support Manager, Programme Team, and operational staff to develop and execute a comprehensive Testing Strategy. You will coordinate all testing activities including system, integration, user acceptance, and deployment testing, ensuring alignment with programme milestones and clinical requirements.

Your responsibilities will include managing a multidisciplinary Testing Team, defining and enforcing testing standards, analysing test results, resolving defects, and producing consolidated test reports. You will also liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to validate data migration, support usability testing, and provide post-Go-Live support.

We are looking for a candidate with a degree-level qualification or equivalent knowledge in Health Informatics, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline, along with proven relevant experience in software testing and team leadership. You should have excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings, resolve issues, and work collaboratively across teams.

As a Testing Lead, you will coordinate and lead a team of Clinical and Technical Testers, providing strategic and operational leadership for all testing activities within the EPR Programme. Your role will involve creating and executing the Testing Strategy, managing test environments, and ensuring all testing phases are completed to a high standard.

You will support the implementation of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and other dependent technologies, ensuring they are clinically and operationally fit for purpose. Your responsibilities will include managing testing timelines, collaborating with suppliers, analysing reconciliation and rejection reports, and ensuring defects are resolved efficiently.

Additionally, you will define deployment testing criteria, prepare test data and scripts, and oversee formal test execution and re-testing. You will supervise others and participate in their education and development, ensuring the team meets all set deadlines in collaboration with the Programme Manager and Project Managers.

Your duties will also involve maintaining clear communication with stakeholders, producing accurate documentation, and supporting post-Go-Live activities. You will work autonomously to plan and organise your workload, participate in meetings to discuss workflows and concerns, and contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Join us and be part of a team that values teamwork, accountability, continuous learning, and kindness. Together, we will enhance our digital capabilities and improve service delivery through robust and reliable systems.

See attached Job Description and Person Specification

• Degree level qualification or equivalent level of knowledge attained through a recognised training in Health Informatics, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline and equivalent proven relevant experience
• Relevant EPR/software testing qualification

• Experience of managing testing within an EPR to provide quality assurance
• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of line-managing staff, including performing appraisals
• Experience of EPR deployment
• Experience in leading a team of testers, providing guidance, and fostering a collaborative work environment
• Experience of supporting change management

• Proficiency in various testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration…