Band 6 EPR Testing Analyst
Job summary
Band 6 EPR Testing Analyst (6 x 1 WTE each)
The EPR Team is excited to announce an amazing opportunity for six people to join us as our EPR Testing Analysts on secondment or fixed term contract until the end of May 2025.
This is an exciting opportunity right at the heart of the programme to implement the Oracle Health (Cerner) Millennium EPR on a shared domain with Barts Health.
As a Test Analyst, you will be responsible for the preparation of Test Plans and Test Scripts, executing tests aligned with both traditional and agile software development frameworks.
Experience working in a controlled project environment utilising standard test, defect, and release management disciplines is essential. Experience with test automation and clinical applications/devices is also desirable.
We would welcome informal enquiries in advance, and ask all internal BHRUT staff to discuss any secondment opportunities with their existing line manager before applying.
Main duties of the job
BHRUT is working in collaboration with Barts Health NHS Trust to implement a new cross care setting, real time, patient centric Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system that will improve the quality and delivery of care to the patient. The new system Oracle Health Millennium will be implemented as a domain extension from Barts Health to BHRUT.
EPR Testing Analyst is an important role, providing analysis, advise and guidance to the EPR Testing Manager in defining quality assurance standards and providing specialist testing input. This is a hands-on role and will include coordinating and supporting a wide range of testing activities. This will include supporting review of guidance, test plans, test scenarios, test cases, problem resolution and delivery of testing services for clinical and non-clinical applications.
The post holder will support the EPR Testing Manager with all essential testing and assurance related activities for clinical and non-clinical applications.
Further details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a 6 month probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Bani Sabharwal, Recruitment and Workforce Project Officer, on b.sabharwal@nhs.net. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
- Certificate or equivalent recognised testing Qualification or relevant experience in this field.
- 4 years equivalent level of experience of working in Clinical systems / testing team preferably in NHS Acute setting.
- Previous technical experience and continuous learning in IT systems and applications or working in a systems administrator role.
- ISEB/ISTQB Software Testing Foundation.
- Experience of Oracle Health Cerner Millennium testing.
- IT qualification such as: MCSE, CNE, CCNA.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
EPR Team
Romford
RM7 0AG
https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Location
- Romford, United Kingdom RM7 0AG
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £40701.00 - £48054.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Location
- Romford, United Kingdom RM7 0AG
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £40701.00 - £48054.00 a year
- Posted