Applications Test Lead
Job summary
Applications Test Lead Band 6 | Full Time | Permanent
THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED
Applicants who already hold a visa that allows them to work in the UK are welcome to apply. However, the Trust will not be able to offer sponsorship once that visa expires. For induction, training and operational reasons, applicants must have at least 12 months remaining on their visa at the start of employment.
The Test Lead is a key member of the Digital Services Application Support team responsible for maintaining clinical systems across the Trust. These include the two main Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems--EMIS Web for community services and Oracle Millennium for acute services--along with other clinical applications. The post holder will support the Test Manager in quality assurance and testing activities.
This role will oversee testing of changes to clinical systems, ensuring updates are robust, safe and meet agreed quality standards before implementation. They will ensure effective processes and controls are in place so changes are delivered securely with minimal impact on patient care and staff workflows.
Working with Application Support, CXIO colleagues, operational teams and the Digital Services PMO, the Test Lead will ensure IT changes follow standardised testing and governance processes.
Stage 1 Assessment (in person): 13-14 April 2026 Stage 2 Interviews (in person): 23 April 2026
Main duties of the job
- Plan, develop, execute, and report on complex test scripts in line with agreed testing schedules and strategy.
- Ensure all tests meet acceptance criteria, with full documentation of evidence and outcomes.
- Apply standard testing methodologies and tools consistently across all activities.
- Identify, document, and communicate risks related to test planning and execution.
- Support all testing phases in non-production and production environments, ensuring comprehensive test scenarios, scripts, data, and expected results are in place.
- Work with internal infrastructure teams and external suppliers to maintain stable test environments and resolve issues promptly.
- Identify and prioritise test failures, determining the level of required regression testing.
- Liaise with software suppliers to obtain detailed release information and translate it into clear, actionable test plans.
- Communicate testing, release management, and change management information to end users in an understandable and accessible manner.
- Provide regular reporting to the Test Manager as required.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
- ITIL v4 foundation certificate
- Oracle Millennium (or other EPR) certifications
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
- Sound knowledge of all stages in the testing lifecycle of digital applications
- Sound knowledge of the Release and Change Management process
- Proficient in working with process and data flows to understand complex business models
- Proficient in using testing tools, methodologies and reporting to senior stakeholders
- Proven track of testing incident management
- Good working knowledge of operational processes within an acute care environment
- Awareness of risk management techniques and the use of countermeasures and contingency arrangements
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of Oracle Millennium (formerly Cerner) testing experience
- Minimum 3 years working in an IT Applications Support or Implementation team within Testing role
- 2 years experience in designing & documenting test plans/scripts
- Proven Change, Incident, Problem management
- 2 years experience of software testing
- Experience of supervising 3rd party personnel e.g. users doing User Acceptance Testing
- Understanding of NHS systems and complexity of hospital infrastructure
- Experience of using, supporting, implementing or testing a complex Patient Record work flows
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital
London
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/