Job summary
- Main area
- IT
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 025-AC255-1025
- Employer
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hybrid working
- Town
- Location to be confirmed at interview
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Test Engineer Level 2
Band 5
Digital Health and Care Wales is an ambitious organisation created by Welsh Government to lead on the digital transformation of health and care. It builds on the digital architecture and national services put in place by the NHS Wales Informatics Service over the past decade.
The organisation will lead on large-scale developments that make a significant difference to the people of Wales as well as to health and care professionals, such as expansion of the digital patient record and the creation of a National Data Resource. It will improve the way data is collected, shared and used. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job overview
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Test Engineer Level 2 to join our team and play a key role in delivering high-quality digital services across NHS Wales. This is a great opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real difference while further developing your technical expertise.
As part of our collaborative and supportive environment, you’ll work closely with other test engineers, applying your knowledge to design, run, and maintain test models and scripts. You’ll be responsible for executing functional and non-functional test scenarios, raising awareness of defects, and using evidence-based approaches to improve systems and services.
You’ll use agile practices to support efficient delivery, communicate complex findings in a clear way, and help shape improvements that impact both local services and the wider directorate.
We’re seeking someone with a degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, a good understanding of programming, and a proactive, adaptable mindset.
If you’re passionate about technology and eager to help drive innovation in healthcare services, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Test Engineer Level 2, you will:
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Design, develop, and maintain test scripts and models, ensuring quality and reliability across systems and services.
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Execute functional and non-functional test scenarios, identifying and raising defects to support continuous improvement.
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Apply appropriate tools, techniques, and agile methods to plan, analyse, test, and enhance digital products and services.
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Use data and user research findings to support informed decision-making and improvements.
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Contribute to delivery improvements and help overcome barriers to create positive change.
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Communicate findings clearly, present complex information in accessible ways, and manage stakeholder relationships.
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Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to junior colleagues, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
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Support implementation of policies, manage requirements within scope, and deliver outputs as part of project teams.
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Take responsibility for your own work and behaviour, managing risk and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
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Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and resilience in a hybrid working environment.
Working for our organisation
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A degree in an associated professional field (or equivalent qualification / experience).
- Knowledge of basic programming languages gained through practical experience.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Theoretical and specialist knowledge gained via relevant certification, or equivalent experience, for example: ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation level - Mobile Application Testing.
- Knowledge of the NHS, other healthcare systems, or the health sector, including regional or national variations.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience supporting software testing activities and using basic testing tools under supervision.
- Aware of applying industry standards and best practices to ensure quality and continuous improvement in digital services.
- Aware of planning and managing tests during delivery to ensure quality and user satisfaction.
- Aware of applying various development approaches like Agile and SCRUM, while collaborating effectively in a Devolped environment
Desirable criteria
- Aware of coaching others by balancing guidance and independence, supporting different learning needs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharla Passariello
- Job title
- Test Team Principal
- Email address
- [email protected]
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