Fit Test Team Leader

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Fit Testing Lead to coordinate the group-wide FFP3 fit testing service, ensuring staff are properly tested and supported to use accurate RPE safely across sites.

You will provide expert advice on donning and doffing, manage service demand and resources, and maintain accurate compliance records and reports, contributing to ongoing service development and improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading or supervising a team
• Experience of project or service improvement work
• Computer literacy including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Relevant fit testing / RPE training or willingness to undertake required specialist training

Responsibilities

• Explain FFP3 fit testing and correct RPE use to staff.
• Prepare and communicate fit test compliance reports to managers and health & safety stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the fit testing team and maintain CPD.
• Ensure service compliance with legislation and Trust policies.
• Develop and improve the service through monitoring and feedback.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

RPE knowledge

Job description

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job Overview

The post holder will lead and coordinate the Group-wide Fit Testing service, ensuring staff who require FFP3 respiratory protective equipment (RPE) are appropriately fit tested and supported to use suitable RPE safely.

The post holder will provide specialist advice on Fit Testing, RPE, donning and doffing, manage service demand and resources, maintain accurate compliance records and reports, and contribute to development and improvement of the service.

The role includes line management and development of the fit testing team and requires autonomous working within relevant legislation, Trust policies, procedures and technical standards.

Main duties of the job

Interpersonal And Communication Skills

• Communicate with staff at all levels across Trust sites to explain FFP3 Fit Testing and correct RPE use.
• Build effective relationships with clinical and non-clinical departments, managers, Infection Prevention and Control, PPE Store, Procurement and external suppliers.
• Provide clear and sensitive advice when a staff member cannot achieve a satisfactory fit test result and explain appropriate next steps.
• Prepare and communicate fit test compliance reports to relevant managers and senior Health and Safety stakeholders.

Professional knowledge and expertise

• Maintain specialist knowledge of FFP3 masks, fit testing methods and RPE in healthcare.
• Apply relevant legislation, HSE guidance, industry standards and Trust policies to fit testing and RPE provision.
• Maintain competence in quantitative and qualitative fit testing methods, including PortaCount and taste sensitivity hood methods as required.
• Keep up to date with legislative and technical changes and communicate relevant changes to the service.
• Facilitate a Trust-wide source of competent specialist advice on fit testing and RPE and maintain CPD.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Experience of leading or supervising a team
• Experience of project or service improvement work
• Computer literacy including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Relevant fit testing / RPE training or willingness to undertake required specialist training

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification
• Knowledge of FFP3 Fit Testing and RPE in healthcare – (A/I)

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
• If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details; Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Important

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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