Job summary
Employer heading
Test and Release Manager - EPR
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
Epic EPR Test and Release Manager – Band 8a
We are looking to recruit an experienced Test and Release Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing test testing programme for this collaborative EPR Programme.
The post holder will work with colleagues from across the Programme team and partner organisations to ensure a robust testing strategy is developed and delivered whilst being aligned to Epic’s testing methodology.
This fast-paced role will require exceptional organisational and planning skills to ensure an effective and integrated EPR solution is delivered on time and to budget.
This position is available from January 2025 as a secondment or fixed term contract (until September 2026) with potential for a further extension and/or permanent employment thereafter. OR This position is available from January 2025 on a substantive basis.
Main duties of the job
The Test Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the testing programme, which is key to the successful delivery of the Epic EPR. They will put in place a testing strategy to achieve this including developing testing tools, appropriate change control, development of testing timelines, monitoring and managing testing defects and issues. They will ensure that there are effective and safe controls during all testing phases to guarantee a successful cutover at ‘go-live’ and subsequently as part of on-going maintenance testing.
You will work closely with colleagues from across Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Plymouth as part of the One Devon Implementation Team ensuring Epic is implemented to deliver care in both a clinically and financially sustainable way throughout Devon.
Working for our organisation
This vacancy is being advertised by Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Plymouth simultaneously. Therefore you are not required to submit multiple applications for the same vacancy.
By applying for one of these vacancies you are agreeing for your application and personal information to be shared between the three organisations as necessary to complete the recruitment process.
- Assessment Centre: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment centre with flexible dates between 7th October 2024 and 19th October 2024
- Interviews: Successful candidates will then be invited for interviews w/c 14th October 2024 and w/c 21st October 2024
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Design, deliver and manage a Testing Strategy for the Programme aligned to Epic’s methodology across technical infrastructure, application and data conversion
· Direct and manage application and integrated testing efforts and associated staff
· Develop the Testing Programme timeline, involving all relevant Programme leads and Epic staff, to provide the assurance to the Programme Board that all aspects of the EPR have been successfully and safely tested
· Work with the Delivery and Implementation Leads to set up User Acceptance Testing for all modules and subsequent releases
· Ensure that all resources required for testing are available including people, locations, test environments, test scripts, automation and monitoring tools
· Work with all members of the Programme to ensure compliance with robust test plans
· Coordinate with the Data Conversion and Integration Design team to ensure that there is a robust and detailed interface functional testing
· Coordinate development of test scenarios and scripts with the respective application teams
· Establish and maintain a testing tracker
· Establish and maintain an Issue Management System
· Custodian of the Test Library: test scripts, test plans, test outcomes, test tracker
· Working with the supplier to ensure that test scenarios and scripts are comprehensive, useful and tracked
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in a relevant subject or extensive equivalent demonstrable experience
- Professional qualification at master’s level or equivalent demonstrable experience to (gained at senior IMT/managerial level)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to identify and sequence activities logically
- Proven knowledge of testing methodologies
- Innovative, able to problem solve and make decisions
- Ability to influence and negotiate across a range of professionals/organisations
- Well-developed motivational skills to encourage collaborative working to a prescribed programme where there may be resistance to change.
- Highly effective interpersonal, communication and people skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent People Management skills including ability to influence & engage non reporting lines.
- Advanced IT skills across all MS Office Applications including MS Project
- Expert presenter using technology and effective communication techniques to present to staff across the organisation
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jason Scott
- Job title
- Chief Digital Architect and Innovation Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 437092
- Additional information
For assistance applying / TRAC or any general recruitment questions please contact Yasmin Maddison on [email protected] or 01752 431033
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