Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Systems Test Engineer role at NHS Blood and Transplant.

Base pay range and other pay information are provided by NHS Blood and Transplant. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities

• Apply expert systems test knowledge across the range of technical systems and processes related to the high-profile NHS Blood Donation System.
• Technical testing of internally developed IT systems.
• Ensure the safe and effective delivery of IT-enabled services through thorough software and hardware testing and administrative support.
• Support the development and implementation of technology solutions that will ensure the services offered through NHSBT continue to support donation professionals and improve quality, accuracy and customer experience.
• Work with a range of internal and external partners from a diverse range of stakeholders such as IT service providers, marketing, external data feed partners and other public services.

You may be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Significant direct experience in the role of system test engineer, programmer or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge in “black box” and “white box” testing.
• Good knowledge of software testing standards e.g. BS7925-1 & BS7925-2.
• Good knowledge of test management, estimation, monitoring and control.
• Experience of testing software systems based on Oracle technologies.
• Experience of testing software systems based on Microsoft .NET technologies.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and its application in the NHSBT environment e.g. GMP.
• Knowledge of software testing in an Agile/Lean software development environment.
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).

Qualifications And Training

• Degree level qualification in a related subject or equivalent experience.
• Postgraduate diploma in software testing or equivalent experience.
• Certification in software testing from a recognised body (e.g. ISTQB) or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

About Us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary - donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work – and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working
• NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns).
• We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. Our Thrive program supports learning and development open to everyone at NHSBT.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on 15th September 2025. This vacancy may close sooner if we receive a high volume of applications, so we recommend applying early.

Interviews are anticipated to be on 24th and 25th September 2025 – subject to confirmation. For informal enquiries please contact – Joanne Batsford - Head of IT Product Centre Testing via email at jo.batsford@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Location information: London, England, United Kingdom.