# Band 3 Face Fit Tester

**Company**: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
**Location**: London
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: £30,630 to £32,346 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, confident and people-focused individuals to join our new Face Fit Testing Team.

Face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment is a mandatory requirement under health and safety legislation. This role will play an important part in overseeing the delivery, development and compliance of an effective face fit testing service across the Trust.

The successful candidates will work within the Health and Safety Team and closely with staff and colleagues across a range of services, using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to provide a professional, supportive and responsive service.

Applicants should indicate their preferred hospital base from the main Trust sites: Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex Hospital, and Barnet / Chase Farm Hospitals. Although the roles will be predominantly site-based within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, travel to other Trust sites will be required to meet service needs and ensure face fit testing is delivered effectively across the organisation.

**Main duties of the job**

- Carry out face fit testing for staff required to wear FFP3 respirators, ensuring all testing is completed accurately and in line with established procedures.

- Working with the Face Fit Team Lead, help deliver a safe, effective and compliant testing service.

- Maintain accurate records, monitor testing requirements and ensure staff remain up to date.

- Work closely with colleagues across Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, and Procurement to provide consistent, professional advice and support.

**Benefits**

- Competitive salary: £30,630 to £32,346 a year

- Agenda for Change pay scheme

- Permanent, part-time contract

**Requirements**

- 4 GCSEs including Maths and English Grade C or an equivalent good standard of education at GNVQ (Level 3 or above) or similar level

- Willingness to complete formal training and achieve a recognised quantitative and qualitative face fit testing qualification

- Clear, concise and effective communicator with good listening skills and the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences

- Able to work independently, follow procedures and meet deadlines

- Confident using Microsoft Office

**Desirable**

- Valid Quantitative and Qualitative Fit tester qualification from a Fit2Fit accredited trainer

- Experience working in the NHS or another public sector environment

- Previous face fit testing experience

- Experience using ESR, Freelearn or similar data management systems

## Skills

### Required
- face fit testing
- health and safety
- communication
- Microsoft Office

### Nice to have
- Quantitative and Qualitative Fit tester qualification
- NHS experience
- face fit testing experience
- ESR or Freelearn experience

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