track band role role_level part item_id dimension source statement expected_level expected_level_number expected_level_description next_level_description rating_scale self_rating manager_rating agreed_rating status evidence ilp_action Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 1 Band outline: Knowledge roles-skills bands.yaml Knowledge of a range of procedures, some non-routine; typically a level 3 qualification or equivalent experience. Meets Band 3: Knowledge of a range of procedures, some non-routine; typically a level 3 qualification or equivalent experience. Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 2 Band outline: Autonomy roles-skills bands.yaml Works within procedures; decides how to organise own work; refers problems upward. Meets Band 3: Works within procedures; decides how to organise own work; refers problems upward. Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 3 Band outline: Scope roles-skills bands.yaml Own work and some tasks for the wider team. Meets Band 3: Own work and some tasks for the wider team. Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 4 Band outline: Leadership roles-skills bands.yaml May allocate routine work or train others in procedures. Meets Band 3: May allocate routine work or train others in procedures. Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 5 Band outline: Accountability roles-skills bands.yaml Accuracy of own work and of records kept. Meets Band 3: Accuracy of own work and of records kept. Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 6 Job evaluation factor: Communication and relationship skills roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml Skills needed to communicate with, and build relationships with, colleagues, patients, the public, and partners. Considers how complex, sensitive, or contentious the information is, and any barriers to understanding or acceptance. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Gives and receives routine information orally, mainly with colleagues. | 2: Gives and receives routine information orally, in writing, or electronically, with colleagues and others. | 3: Gives routine information needing tact or persuasion, or complex or sensitive information, or straightforward training to groups. | 4: Gives complex, sensitive, or contentious information needing persuasion, negotiation, or training skills, or highly complex information. | 5: Gives highly complex or contentious information needing developed persuasion and negotiation, presents to large groups, or communicates where there are significant barriers to acceptance. | 6: Gives highly complex, highly contentious information where there are significant barriers to acceptance, using the highest level of communication skills. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 7 Job evaluation factor: Knowledge, training, and experience roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml The knowledge and experience needed to do the job, from any source, including formal training, qualifications, and experience. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: A few routine procedures, learned on the job in a short induction. | 2: A range of routine procedures, learned through on-the-job training and induction. | 3: A range of procedures, some non-routine, needing base-level theory (for example a level 3 qualification or equivalent experience). | 4: A range of procedures, mostly non-routine, needing intermediate theory (for example a foundation degree or equivalent experience). | 5: Expertise in a specialism, underpinned by theory or practical experience (degree level or equivalent). | 6: Specialist knowledge across the range of the specialism (postgraduate diploma level or equivalent). | 7: Highly developed specialist knowledge across the range of the specialism (master's level or equivalent). | 8: Advanced knowledge (doctorate plus further training or equivalent), or specialist knowledge across more than one discipline built over a long period. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 8 Job evaluation factor: Analytical and judgemental skills roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml The analysis and judgement needed to process information, solve problems, and make decisions. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Judgements on straightforward facts or situations. | 2: Judgements on facts or situations, some needing analysis. | 3: Judgements on a range of facts or situations needing analysis or comparison of options. | 4: Judgements on complex facts or situations needing analysis, interpretation, and comparison of options. | 5: Judgements on highly complex facts or situations needing analysis, interpretation, and comparison of options. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 9 Job evaluation factor: Planning and organisational skills roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml The planning and organising needed to run activities, programmes, services, or strategies. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Organises own day-to-day work. | 2: Plans straightforward tasks or activities, some ongoing. | 3: Plans several complex activities, adjusting plans as needed. | 4: Plans a broad range of complex activities or strategies, adjusting them as needed. | 5: Forms long-term strategic plans, with uncertainty and effects across the organisation. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 10 Job evaluation factor: Physical skills roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml The physical skills needed, such as dexterity, coordination, keyboard skills, and driving. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Little need for physical skills. | 2: Skills gained through practice, such as standard keyboard use or driving. | 3: Developed skills needing speed or accuracy, such as advanced keyboard use. | 4: Highly developed skills needing precision or speed and high hand–eye coordination. | 5: The highest level of precision, speed, and coordination. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 11 Job evaluation factor: Responsibility for patient and client care roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml Responsibility for assessing, treating, caring for, or advising patients and clients. For most digital and corporate roles this is incidental contact only. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Helps patients, clients, or relatives during incidental contact. | 2: Gives general non-clinical advice, information, or services directly to patients or the public. | 3: Gives personal care, basic clinical technical services, or basic clinical advice. | 4: Carries out clinical care, provides clinical technical services, or advises on the care of patients. | 5: Develops programmes of care, provides specialist clinical technical services, or gives specialised advice on patient care. | 6: Develops specialised care, gives highly specialised advice, or is accountable for part of a clinical service. | 7: Accountable for delivering a clinical or care service. | 8: Corporate responsibility for clinical or care services. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 12 Job evaluation factor: Responsibility for policy and service development roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml Responsibility for developing and implementing policies and services, and how far the effects reach. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Follows policies set by others; may comment on changes. | 2: Implements policies for own area and proposes changes to its practices. | 3: Implements policies for own area and proposes changes that affect other areas. | 4: Implements policy and develops policy or services for a service or several areas. | 5: Implements and develops a range of policies or services for a directorate. | 6: Corporate responsibility for major policy or service development across or beyond the organisation. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 13 Job evaluation factor: Responsibility for financial and physical resources roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml Responsibility for money, budgets, equipment, stock, buildings, and other assets. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Takes personal care of equipment and resources used in own work. | 2: Handles cash or valuables, looks after equipment used by others, controls stock, or authorises small payments. | 3: Authorises payments, buys some assets or supplies, monitors or holds a delegated budget, or maintains assets. | 4: Holds or sets the budget for a department or service, or buys or maintains its assets. | 5: Holds or sets budgets, or manages assets, for several services. | 6: Corporate responsibility for the organisation's finances or assets. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 14 Job evaluation factor: Responsibility for people roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml Responsibility for managing, supervising, training, or developing staff, or for providing people (HR) services. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Shows own work routines to new or less experienced colleagues. | 2: Supervises or coordinates staff day to day, trains others regularly, or gives basic HR advice. | 3: Manages a group of staff day to day, teaches core or specialist training, or gives core HR advice. | 4: Line manages a function or department, designs training programmes as a main duty, or delivers a full range of HR services. | 5: Line manages several departments, or manages training or a large part of HR across the organisation. | 6: Corporate responsibility for the organisation's people or HR function. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 15 Job evaluation factor: Responsibility for information resources roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml Responsibility for information and information systems, paper or digital, including records, data, and the systems that hold them. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Records information that the job holder produces. | 2: Enters or stores data compiled by others, or occasionally writes reports or queries. | 3: Takes formal minutes, regularly writes reports or queries, or maintains information systems as a significant duty. | 4: Adapts or designs information systems to others' specifications, or runs information systems for a department as the main duty. | 5: Designs and develops major information systems, or runs information systems for several services as the main duty. | 6: Manages and develops information systems across the organisation as the main duty. | 7: Corporate responsibility for the organisation's information systems. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 16 Job evaluation factor: Responsibility for research and development roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml Responsibility for formal research, development, evaluation, audits, testing, and trials. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Carries out surveys or audits for own work; occasionally takes part in research or testing. | 2: Regularly does research, development, trials, or equipment and system testing as part of the job. | 3: Carries out research or development within formal programmes as a main duty. | 4: Coordinates and carries out research and development programmes. | 5: Initiates and develops research and development programmes that support the organisation's objectives. | 6: Initiates and develops research and development programmes with effects beyond the organisation. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 17 Job evaluation factor: Freedom to act roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml How far the job holder decides what to do and how, and how closely their work is supervised. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Works within set procedures, with supervision close by. | 2: Follows standard procedures and precedent; someone is usually available to ask; work may be checked. | 3: Follows defined policies and procedures; work is managed rather than supervised. | 4: Results are defined, but the job holder decides how to achieve them, within broad policy. | 5: Works within general policies, and in most cases decides how to interpret them. | 6: Interprets overall policy and strategy to set goals and standards. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 18 Job evaluation factor: Physical effort roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml The physical effort needed, considering its frequency, duration, and intensity. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Sitting, standing, and walking, with little physical effort. | 2: Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position, or occasional light to moderate effort. | 3: Frequent light effort for long periods, or frequent moderate effort for short periods. | 4: Ongoing light effort, frequent moderate effort for long periods, or occasional intense effort. | 5: Ongoing moderate effort, or frequent intense effort. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 19 Job evaluation factor: Mental effort roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml The concentration needed, considering its frequency, duration, and how predictable the work is. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: General attention; occasional concentration on predictable work. | 2: Frequent concentration on predictable work, or occasional concentration on unpredictable work. | 3: Frequent concentration on unpredictable work, or occasional prolonged concentration. | 4: Frequent prolonged concentration, or occasional intense concentration. | 5: Frequent intense concentration. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 20 Job evaluation factor: Emotional effort roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml The emotional demands of the job, from direct or indirect exposure to distressing circumstances, such as reading distressing case records or handling serious incidents. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Rare exposure, or occasional indirect exposure, to distressing circumstances. | 2: Occasional exposure, or frequent indirect exposure, to distressing circumstances. | 3: Frequent exposure to distressing circumstances, or occasional exposure to highly distressing ones. | 4: Occasional exposure to traumatic circumstances, or frequent exposure to highly distressing ones. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst A Part A item 21 Job evaluation factor: Working conditions roles-skills job-evaluation.yaml Exposure to unpleasant conditions or hazards. Near-continuous screen use on most days counts at level 2. Agree at Gate 0 from the job description; total within 216-270 points. Levels: 1: Rare exposure to unpleasant conditions. | 2: Occasional unpleasant conditions, frequent travel or outdoor work, or near-continuous screen use on most days. | 3: Frequent unpleasant conditions, or occasional highly unpleasant ones. | 4: Some exposure to hazards, or frequent highly unpleasant conditions. | 5: Considerable exposure to hazards. Factor level 1-8 (see expected_level_description) Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 1.1 UK GDaD PCF role: Quality assurance test analyst UK GDaD PCF role description plan, design and execute tests Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 1.2 UK GDaD PCF role: Quality assurance test analyst UK GDaD PCF role description apply testing techniques and standards to learn about systems and mitigate risk Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 1.3 UK GDaD PCF role: Quality assurance test analyst UK GDaD PCF role description analyse artefacts and prototypes Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 1.4 UK GDaD PCF role: Quality assurance test analyst UK GDaD PCF role description test outcomes and record defects Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 1.5 UK GDaD PCF role: Quality assurance test analyst UK GDaD PCF role description seek to improve testing practices to enhance quality and reliability Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 1.6 UK GDaD PCF role: Quality assurance test analyst UK GDaD PCF role description recommend testing approaches Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 2.1 UK GDaD PCF role level: Associate quality assurance test analyst UK GDaD PCF role level description follow and apply test approaches, plans and strategies, under supervision Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 2.2 UK GDaD PCF role level: Associate quality assurance test analyst UK GDaD PCF role level description analyse artefacts, such as user stories, prototypes, processes and designs, with support Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 2.3 UK GDaD PCF role level: Associate quality assurance test analyst UK GDaD PCF role level description use basic functional and non-functional testing techniques Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 2.4 UK GDaD PCF role level: Associate quality assurance test analyst UK GDaD PCF role level description increase your understanding of how to design and execute basic tests, develop reports, record outcomes and support the resolution of defects Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 3.1 Reference responsibility: Associate quality assurance test analyst roles-skills role level Run test scripts for clinical and administrative workflows under supervision, recording results accurately. Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 3.2 Reference responsibility: Associate quality assurance test analyst roles-skills role level Raise clear defect reports, including the steps, data, and screens involved. Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 3.3 Reference responsibility: Associate quality assurance test analyst roles-skills role level Use synthetic test data and never use real patient data in test environments. Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 3.4 Reference responsibility: Associate quality assurance test analyst roles-skills role level Learn the team's test approaches, tools, and the clinical safety process. Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst B Part B item 3.5 Reference responsibility: Associate quality assurance test analyst roles-skills role level Take part in team ceremonies such as stand-ups, planning, and retrospectives. Meets Not yet | Partly | Meets Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst C Part C item 1 Skill: Communicating between the technical and non-technical UK GDaD PCF Communicating between the technical and non-technical involves conveying information using the most effective medium and language for the audience. Awareness 1 You can: - explain why it's important to communicate technical concepts in non-technical language - explain the types of communication that can be used with internal and external stakeholders, and their impact Working: You can: - communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders - support and host discussions within a multidisciplinary team, with potentially difficult dynamics - be an advocate for the team externally - manage differing stakeholder perspectives 0 Not yet | 1 Awareness | 2 Working | 3 Practitioner | 4 Expert Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst C Part C item 2 Skill: Designing and executing tests UK GDaD PCF Designing and executing tests involves applying appropriate test types and techniques to create and run tests that align to user needs and requirements. Awareness 1 You can: - contribute to deciding the most appropriate test types and techniques to use - follow guidance to design, build and maintain simple tests that align to user needs and requirements - execute simple tests with support - explain the value of automation within testing Working: You can: - set up suitable environments with some support - select appropriate test types and techniques with some support - design, build, maintain and execute tests that align to user needs and requirements - conduct exploratory testing - research and try new test types and techniques 0 Not yet | 1 Awareness | 2 Working | 3 Practitioner | 4 Expert Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst C Part C item 3 Skill: Managing, reporting and resolving defects UK GDaD PCF Managing, reporting and resolving defects involves reporting progress, outcomes and issues, whilst contributing to improving defect management processes. Awareness 1 You can: - explain how to report and track defects - follow a defect management process to report, communicate and maintain defects with appropriate information - retest and escalate defects when needed Working: You can: - collaborate with others to create a defect management process to report, communicate and resolve defects, with support - critically assess dependencies, defects and risks, with support - contribute to mitigation and contingency plans - clearly communicate risks and the impact of defects to stakeholders 0 Not yet | 1 Awareness | 2 Working | 3 Practitioner | 4 Expert Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst C Part C item 4 Skill: Test analysis UK GDaD PCF Test analysis involves analysing information, such as requirements, user stories, designs and specifications, to identify and understand how to act on quality risks. Awareness 1 You can: - describe quality characteristics and explain why they are important - analyse information, such as user stories, prototypes, processes and designs, with support - explain what might be a risk in achieving quality goals Working: You can: - work with stakeholders to determine which functional and non-functional quality characteristics add value - determine what to test following an agreed approach - identify and advocate for test needs, such as data, access and environments, with support - analyse information to identify risks 0 Not yet | 1 Awareness | 2 Working | 3 Practitioner | 4 Expert Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst C Part C item 5 Skill: Test and quality planning UK GDaD PCF Test and quality planning involves creating, following and adapting quality testing activities to ensure the quality of products, services and programmes. Awareness 1 You can: - explain the value of quality testing approaches, plans and strategies - explain how different delivery methodologies affect quality testing approaches, plans and strategies - follow quality testing approaches, plans and strategies, with support - explain how to measure the effectiveness of quality testing approaches, plans and strategies, and why it’s important Working: You can: - create or adapt quality testing approaches based on risk, with some support - follow a quality testing strategy and contribute to its development - contribute to continuous improvement of quality testing approaches, plans and strategies 0 Not yet | 1 Awareness | 2 Working | 3 Practitioner | 4 Expert Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst C Part C item 6 Skill: Test engineering UK GDaD PCF Test engineering involves developing test automation solutions that enable fast feedback on quality characteristics. Programme automation target for this track: Awareness. Awareness 1 You can: - explain why testing processes, environments and tools are important - follow test engineering practices and standards, with support - support the maintenance of automated tests and tools required for testing Working: You can: - use test engineering frameworks and tools to support testing activities - follow test engineering practices and standards, such as source control and continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines - integrate and execute tests to ensure early testing and continuous feedback - create and maintain automated tests, with some support - write and review coded solutions, with some support 0 Not yet | 1 Awareness | 2 Working | 3 Practitioner | 4 Expert Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst C Part C item 7 Skill: Understanding health and care services Health care addition Understanding how health and care services are organised and delivered, how clinicians and care staff work, and how digital services support patient care. Awareness 1 You can: - describe the main parts of the health and care system and the services the organisation supports - explain why patient safety and confidentiality matter in your work Working: You can: - explain the clinical and care workflows your work supports - use common health care terms correctly with clinical and care colleagues - recognise when a change could affect patient care and raise it 0 Not yet | 1 Awareness | 2 Working | 3 Practitioner | 4 Expert Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst C Part C item 8 Skill: Clinical risk management Health care addition Identifying, assessing, and controlling the risks that health IT systems can pose to patients, through a clinical risk management process, hazard logs, and safety cases (for example following ISO 14971 and IEC 80001-1). Awareness 1 You can: - explain how health IT systems can harm patients, for example through wrong, missing, or delayed information - report a possible clinical safety issue through the right route Working: You can: - take part in hazard workshops and contribute to a hazard log - follow the clinical risk management process for your work - provide evidence for a clinical safety case, such as test results 0 Not yet | 1 Awareness | 2 Working | 3 Practitioner | 4 Expert Band 3 3 Quality assurance test analyst Associate quality assurance test analyst C Part C item 9 Skill: Information governance and data protection Health care addition Handling personal and health information lawfully, securely, and ethically, including data protection law, confidentiality, consent, data protection impact assessments, and information sharing. Awareness 1 You can: - follow the organisation's rules for handling personal and health information - recognise and report a data breach or near miss Working: You can: - apply data protection principles to your work - contribute to data protection impact assessments - handle information requests and records correctly 0 Not yet | 1 Awareness | 2 Working | 3 Practitioner | 4 Expert