Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Test Manager to join the Digital and Health Informatics (D&HI) department at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

The successful candidate will join the Digital Service Transformation team. Our focus is on software development, integration, and interoperability. We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic and motivated individual, who can work in a rapidly changing and challenging environment.

This post is fixed term until 31/03/2028 due to funding

Main duties of the job
The post holder must have a relevant degree or extensive experience of software testing in a highly complex technical environment. The post holder should hold the ISEB intermediate certificate in software testing and be able to demonstrate and maintain a sound knowledge of relevant NHS clinical and business processes.

Demonstrate and maintain knowledge and expertise of test methodologies and relevant industry standards.

Develop test plans and procedures to ensure that systems are stable, maintainable, meet usability criteria, provide accurate information and meet the required specification.

Demonstrate and maintain knowledge and expertise in test tools e.g. Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, DevOps Server, etc. Demonstrate and maintain knowledge of differing systems life cycles e.g. Agile, RUP.

Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of the systems to be tested and the business and clinical processes the system is intended to support. Analyse complex IT, business and clinical processes to produce Test Strategies, Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scripts that reflect the working practices of the areas where a system is to be deployed.

Represent the interests of the project team and technical interests of the UHB on various corporate system user groups. Liaise with suppliers and departments outside D&HI on IT issues.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is " Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details
Date posted: 24 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £50,129 to £57,365 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 17 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-AC327-0926
Job locations: Woodlands House, Maes Y Coed Road, Cardiff, CF14 4TT, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in an I.T. related subject

Experience
Essential

• IT experience, managing all aspects of the systems development life-cycle.
• Management within a large complex organisation, of in-house software or API development Systems with responsibility for day to day management of staff involved in systems design, build and testing.
• Analysis and logical design of systems specifications and their associated data structures using formal methods.
• Lead in physical design and development of a wide variety of small stand-alone and large multi-user systems using client server and web based methodologies.
• Management of projects using agile methods.

Desirable

• Experience of NHS systems development, specifically patient centric systems used for Patient and Clinical management.
• In depth knowledge of hospital processes related to IT systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of data models within an NHS Health Board.
• Aided in the research and development of a large unique information management system, preferably within an NHS environment.

Skills
Essential

• Systems /API development preferably in .NET and HL7.
• Provide support to staff regarding IT development issues.

Desirable

• Database Administration - Oracle, SQL Server, No-SQL.
• Knowledge of Spark and Hadoop.
• Design using Oracle Designer and IBM Rational Rose.
• Knowledge of multi-user operating systems e.g. UNIX, Windows, Linux.

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to research and evaluate new and emerging information technologies, and issues associated with deployment within the NHS.
• High level of inter personal skills, verbal and written.
• Management, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team, or in isolation and to challenging deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and logical skills.

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: Woodlands House, Maes Y Coed Road, Cardiff, CF14 4TT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Programmes Lead, Katherine Roscoe, Katherine.Roscoe@wales.nhs.uk

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