Face Fit Tester

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the West Midlands is seeking a face fit tester to join their Infection Prevention and Control team. The role revolves around conducting face fit tests for clinical staff ensuring safety when treating patients with respiratory infections. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and experience working within a team. This part-time position offers flexible working hours and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Ability to respond in a timely manner.
• Basic standard of education including Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Flexible approach to duties, capable of taking on new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face fit tests on staff required to wear FFP3 masks.
• Explain the face fit testing process and provide clear instructions to staff.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels of face masks and consumables.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficient keyboard skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Education

Basic standard of education including Maths and English

GCSEs preferably Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic person to join our busy friendly Infection Prevention and Control team, working as a face fit tester, fitting FFP3 face masks to trust staff.
The successful candidate will join a small supportive face fit testing service that is based within the County wide Infection and Prevention Control Team at Worcestershire Hospitals Acute Trust. The role will involve working across the three main trust sites.

This role is essential to enable clinical staff to work safely when caring for patients with respiratory infections.

Main Duties

The post holder will work closely with the Infection Prevention & Control Team and will ensure that staff are individually face fitted to masks providing respiratory protection against harmful pathogens.

Key Duties

• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment is worn and used according to Trust policy.
• Conduct face fit tests on staff required to wear FFP3 masks.
• Explain the face fit testing process and provide clear instructions to staff.
• Assist in fitting masks to ensure a good seal before testing.
• Direct staff through the face fit exercises.
• Record the result of any face fit test.
• Explain to staff which mask they have passed or advise on alternatives if no fit is achieved.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels of face masks and consumables.
• Clean and maintain equipment according to manufacturer guidance.
• Assist the Fit Test Coordinator in implementing and evaluating the Face Fit Test strategy.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the Fit Test Coordinator and staff.
• Plan and organise workload with IPC support officers.
• Transport equipment to various sites and wards.

About Us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.

Job Purpose

Fit testing is a method for checking that a specific model and size of FFP3 mask matches the wearer’s facial features and seals adequately to the face. It will also help to identify unsuitable masks which should not be used.

Person Specification

• Positive attitude.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable.
• Respond in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and listening.
• Basic standard of education including Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Proficient keyboard skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook.

Qualifications

• Basic standard of education including Maths and English (or equivalent) to Basic Skills Agency Version 1.
• GCSEs preferably Maths and English (or equivalent).

Experience

• Previous experience working in a team.
• Knowledge of hospital systems or data.
• Previous NHS experience.
• Experience of undertaking face fit tests.

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to work accurately and methodically to complete the tests and document the results.
• Pleasant telephone manner.
• Flexible approach to duties, capable of taking on new tasks.
• Knowledge of COSSH and decontamination processes (desirable).

Contract Details

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 24hrs per week
Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working
Contractual band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year
Locations:
  * The Alexandra Hospital – Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B987UB
  * Kidderminster General Hospital – Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY116RJ
  * Worcestershire Royal Hospital – Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR51DD

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
The Alexandra Hospital – Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B987UB
Website: https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/