Role Summary
- Responsible for maintaining high quality fit testing provision in the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
- Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, around procedure and practice.
- Provide support and education to the Multidisciplinary team and Fit Testers across the Trust.
- Assisting and performing administrative duties such as entering fit testing data into Learn Plus and managing the choose and book database as well as dealing with enquiries.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
Face Fit testing is the process of having a face fitting for FFP3 respirator masks. Previous experience in the process of fit testing would be beneficial, however it's not essential as training will be given. As a Fit Testing Technician, you will be responsible for the fit testing of approximately 2000 staff per year to a minimum of 1 or 2 masks. The successful candidate must be flexible in their role and always demonstrate attention to detail.
The Health and Safety of our staff has always been paramount and effective and tested Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is essential to ensure our staff can work safely. The Fit Testing team provide a rolling fit testing service ensuring the Trust are compliant with National requirements in terms of FFP3 respirators and safeguard a strong position which can respond to any new demands and is prepared for any future uncertainties. It is important that the focus on FFP3 resiliency continues and develops further.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 08:00 - 16:00 although there is scope for more flexible hours between 7:00 and 19:00. This can be discussed.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Paula Charity, Fit Testing Support Worker on paula.charity@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
