Test and Release Lead

We're committed to delivering inclusive, high-quality, and user-centred digital solutions that make a meaningful difference to the people and communities we support.

We're now recruiting for a Test and Release Lead, a critical role within our growing digital product and experience function. This role will lead quality assurance, testing, and release management across our digital estate, including websites, digital products, IT services, release packages, and automation solutions.

Working closely with product, experience, engineering, service transition, and operational teams, you'll help embed a strong culture of quality, ensuring that digital solutions and new releases are accessible, secure, reliable, and fit for purpose from discovery through to live service and ongoing improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about modern testing practices, continuous improvement, and building scalable quality capability in a purpose-driven organisation.

The role offers flexibility with remote working, alongside occasional travel to London or Manchester for in-person collaboration and key meetings.

Main Responsibilities

As Test and Release Lead, you will:

• Define and improve test strategies covering functionality, performance, security, accessibility, and user experience.
• Plan and manage end-to-end testing across websites, digital products, and automation initiatives.
• Lead all testing phases: system, integration, regression, accessibility, usability, performance, security, and UAT.
• Maintain test plans, cases, and scripts aligned to requirements and user stories.
• Track and resolve defects, collaborating with developers and product owners.
• Embed QA within agile delivery cycles for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate release processes, including planning, scheduling, and readiness checks.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and champion test automation and modern QA practices.
• Manage quality risks (accessibility, security, data privacy) and maintain documentation for compliance.
• Promote a strong quality mindset and continuous learning across teams.

The Ideal Candidate

You'll be someone who:

• Have proven experience leading QA across digital products, websites, services, and automation.
• Understand testing methodologies, tools, and both manual and automated approaches.
• Be skilled in functional and non-functional testing, including accessibility, performance, and security.
• Know accessibility standards and inclusive design.
• Have experience in agile, cross-functional teams.
• Communicate product quality and risk clearly to support release decisions.
• Be analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative.

Desirable experience includes test automation frameworks, low-code/no-code platform testing, CI/CD pipelines, release management, and experience in health, care or third-sector digital services. Testing or QA certifications are welcomed but not essential - we value practical experience, sound judgement, and a strong quality mindset above all.

Why Join Us?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 33 days' paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Turning Point Benefits

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Turning Point

• Test and Release Lead - Role Profile.pdf