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Job summary

Main area
admin & clerical
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (per week)
Job ref
193-7247577COR
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Digital Test Engineer

NHS AfC: Band 7

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’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

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.”

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

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.  

Job overview

The Test Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and
performance of the Trust’s digital applications and systems, focusing on
areas such as Electronic Patient Records (EPR), Clinical Applications,
Interoperability, Data Systems, Infrastructure, and Digital Assurance.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Digital Test Lead, the role involves designing, executing,
and maintaining manual and automated testing processes, ensuring that all systems meet the highest standards of performance, security, and usability.
The Test Engineer will work closely with developers, business analysts, and other cross-functional teams to integrate testing into the Software
Development Lifecycle (SDLC), identify and prioritize defects, and
contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
The role requires both functional and non-functional testing expertise, the  ability to mentor junior testers, and effective collaboration with stakeholders to drive quality assurance processes.
This position also includes responsibilities for managing relationships with vendors, coordinating Systems Integration Testing (SIT) and User
Acceptance Testing (UAT), and overseeing the use of large data sets
across relational databases.

Working for our organisation

Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Test Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and
performance of the Trust’s digital applications and systems, focusing on
areas such as Electronic Patient Records (EPR), Clinical Applications,
Interoperability, Data Systems, Infrastructure, and Digital Assurance.

The Test Engineer will work closely with developers, business analysts, and other cross-functional teams to integrate testing into the Software
Development Lifecycle (SDLC), identify and prioritize defects, and
contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
The role requires both functional and non-functional testing expertise, the ability to mentor junior testers, and effective collaboration with stakeholders to drive quality assurance processes.
This position also includes responsibilities for managing relationships with vendors, coordinating Systems Integration Testing (SIT) and User
Acceptance Testing (UAT), and overseeing the use of large data sets
across relational databases.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • A broad understanding of testing tools, techniques, and frameworks.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a methodical approach to identifying and resolving defects.
  • Skilled in using test management and defect tracking tools (e.g.JIRA).
  • Experience in writing and executing manual and automated test cases across functional, regression, system integration, and UAT phases.
  • Proven experience in software testing, ideally within NHS, healthcare, or other public sector digital services.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, business analysts, delivery managers, and clinical stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools.
  • Strong background in testing digital solutions.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance, including both manual and automated testing techniques within large-scale, complex environments, preferably within healthcare settings.
  • Experience with EPR systems, clinical applications, data systems, and digital infrastructure.
  • Expertise with automation frameworks such as Selenium or Protractor
  • Experience with Agile and DevOps practices, particularly within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong experience in functional and non-functional testing, including performance, security, and scalability testing.
  • Knowledge of SDLC
Desirable criteria
  • Testing experience gained in Acute healthcare / NHS setting.
  • Experience working within the NHS or a healthcare environment, with knowledge of healthcare-specific digital systems.
  • Advanced programming skills in languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Python, particularly in the context of writing and maintaining automated tests
  • Experience working with NHS digital platforms and applications
  • Experience in testing cloud-based environments and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to converse logically and confidently with a wide range of levels of staff
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Documentation writing skills to correctly reflect requirements and results within test scripts
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stella Giaka
Job title
Quality Assurance Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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