Test Team Lead

About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

Job Details

The shift pattern for this role is Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. The position is fixed-term for 2 years.

Due to high anticipated response, the application process may close early. Please complete your application promptly once started.

Role Purpose

This role leads the testing team within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The team consolidates various functions to focus on application testing, covering in-house developments and third-party systems. The Team Lead manages daily workloads, oversees third-party involvement, conducts systems analysis, develops testing approaches, and collaborates with project and support teams.

Candidate Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of Agile practices and methodologies, especially testing.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps is advantageous.
• Practical and theoretical experience in functional and non-functional testing, supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.
• At least three years of practical experience in IT system testing.

Additional Information

Interviews are expected within two weeks of the closing date.

For informal contact, please reach out to Paul Docherty, Cloud Business Architect, at Paul.docherty2@nhs.scot or call 07773 078124.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found in the Candidate Information Packs.

Equality and Inclusion

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections. We promote a culture of inclusion and are proud of our diverse workforce.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, we commit to being a Forces Friendly Employer, supporting applications from the Armed Forces Community by recognizing military skills and experience during recruitment.

Application Integrity

Applicants should provide genuine responses to all questions. The use of AI, automated tools, or third-party assistance to draft or significantly modify responses is discouraged. By applying, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflecting your personal knowledge, skills, and experience. Violations may lead to application withdrawal.

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