EPR Testing Lead

The EPR Test Lead will be responsible for the overall planning, management, coordination and delivery of all testing activities associated with the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme.

The postholder will develop and implement a comprehensive test plan's in line with the SFH Trusts test strategy covering system, integration, regression, performance, user acceptance, operational readiness and go-live testing. They will ensure that all

EPR solutions are tested thoroughly, defects are managed effectively, and systems are safe and fit for clinical use before deployment.

Working closely with clinical, operational, digital and supplier teams, the EPR Test Lead will provide assurance to programme leadership that the EPR solution meets business, clinical, regulatory and technical requirements.

Although hybrid working is in place and available across the team, as this role will be key to the EPR programme there will be a requirement to be on site at Sherwood Forest Hospitals a minimum of 3 days per week.

Lead and manage all EPR testing activities, ensuring delivery against programme timescales and go-live requirements. Develop test plans, coordinate SIT, UAT, Operational Readiness, Data Migration and DITL testing, and ensure test environments and data are fit for purpose.

Oversee the creation and execution of test scripts, ensuring clinical, operational and technical workflows are fully validated. Manage defect logging, triage and resolution with suppliers, ensuring patient safety issues are escalated and recorded appropriately.

Work closely with clinical, operational and programme teams to coordinate testing activity, provide expert advice and promote best practice. Produce testing reports, dashboards and assurance documentation to support governance and deployment decisions.

Ensure compliance with patient safety, information governance and NHS standards, working alongside Clinical Safety Officers and programme stakeholders. Lead testing resources and support continuous improvement across the programme.

The role covers testing across all EPR workstreams, including Clinical Documentation, ePMA, PAS, Orders and Results, Urgent and Emergency Care, Outpatients, Inpatients, Theatres, Integration, Reporting, Mobile Solutions, Data Migration and Operational Readiness.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that’s 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the ‘Chesterfield Royal family’, DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that’s dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone’s abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

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When applying for roles please complete all sections of the application form. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Heather Stott Job title: Assistant Director - Service Delivery Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07930166199