Test Analyst

We are seeking an experienced professional Test analyst to design test cases/scripts, maintain test plans/conditions/traceability, and coordinate testing and system validation with clinical/workstream teams and Digital Services stakeholders, Test Case Preparation

• Review requirements, workflows, and specifications.
• Create detailed test scripts and scenarios.
• Ensure traceability between requirements and test cases.
• Define expected results.

Test Execution

• Execute test scripts within SIT and UAT cycles.
• Validate functional and integration scenarios.
• Perform end-to-end testing across systems.
• Record results and evidence.

HL7 / Integration Validation

• Validate ADT message flows and data accuracy.
• Verify segment mapping (PID, PV1, PV2, MRG, EVN).
• Confirm field-level mappings:

1. patient demographics
2. location/bed data
3. identifiers.

• Validate acknowledgements and message behaviour.

Defect Logging & Retesting

• Log defects with clear replication steps.
• Provide screenshots and evidence.
• Retest fixes and confirm closure.
• Validate no regression issues.

Data Validation

• Check accuracy of:

1. patient identifiers
2. demographics
3. encounter data
4. location mapping.

• Compare source vs target system outputs.

UAT Support

• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning and user guidance.
• Facilitates user sessions with SMEs, captures feedback, and ensures traceability to requirements.

Documentation & Evidence

• Update test execution records.
• Capture evidence for audit and clinical safety.
• Maintain accurate traceability logs.

Collaboration

• Work with SMEs, Business change, Configuration, developers, integration analysts, and clinicians.
• Participate in defect triage and daily stand-ups.
• Escalate issues early

• Work collaboratively with communications and engagement colleagues to support wider Trust and Group campaigns and priorities as required.
• Resilient and adaptable in complex program environments.
• Support the development and application of communications and engagement standards, helping services improve the quality, consistency and effectiveness of their communications.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• Ability to plan and prioritize own and others workload. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Project/Visio - or similar software package.
• Always demonstrates integrity and confidentiality. Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Frequent use of visual display equipment (VDU) for periods of up to 3-4 hours at a time to produce communications materials and digital content.
• Sustained concentration is required to manage multiple priorities, engagement activities and deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• The post holder will attend, contribute to and occasionally support or facilitate meetings and engagement sessions with varied audiences.
• The role requires presenting information in an engaging and accessible way, including face-to-face and digital engagement activity.
• Exposure to unpleasant working conditions or hazards is rare.
• The post holder will be office-based with regular travel required to ULTH and other Group sites, including the Northampton Hospital site.
• Flexibility is required to meet the needs of a 24/7 organisation, including occasional work outside normal office hours to support engagement events and activity.

If Hybrid, how many days are required in office - To be agreed based on project needs (1 or 2 days per week)

Contractor Rate (if applicable) - £350 to 370 Per day

Duration of assignment - 6 months with likely extension