Job summary
An Opportunity has arisen for a fit tester to join the IPC team as a fit testing co-ordinator.
The successful candidate must be passionate about safety and have good communication skills and pay attention to details.
We are looking for someone with good time management and problem solving skills. The successful candidate must be computer literate, have good organisation skills and be able to demonstrate autonomous working and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Coordinating and delivering a fit testing service across the Trust and travel to community and satellite sites as required. To ensure that staff who are required to wear tight fitting respirators (re-usable or single use) are fit tested as per Health and Safety Executive requirement. Inputting FFP3 face fit tests onto trust-wide databases.
The post holder will be responsible for providing high level of comprehensive support to staff being mask fit tested, including adequacy and suitability of tight fitting masks, training on how to use face masks, hoods and other reusable respirators and guidance on correct handling and storage of PPE. Managing fittesting databases and fit tester training.
The post holder will be responsible for providing high level of comprehensive support to staff being mask fit tested.
About us
The role is full Time Monday - Friday across both the Epsom and St Helier sites (flexible working can be negotiable depending on the needs of the service)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the Job Description attached for further information
The post holder will undertake other duties that are consistent with the responsibilities ofthe post and as directed by the Matron for infection prevention and control .
This jobdescription is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position.Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with thepostholder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the Job Description attached for further information
The post holder will undertake other duties that are consistent with the responsibilities ofthe post and as directed by the Matron for infection prevention and control .
This jobdescription is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position.Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with thepostholder.
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with grades C or above in English and Maths
Desirable
- NVQ level 4 in business administration, customer service, healthcare support services or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in an administrative, customer service, or patient focused role
- oExperience of working within a team, as well as autonomously
Desirable
- oExperience of taking bookings and coordinating meetings and / or training sessions
- oExperience of working within the NHS
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication (written and verbal) skills
- oAbility to prioritise workload effectively and meet competing demands
- oAbility to work as a team member and on own initiative
- oExcellent record keeping and data entry skills
- oHighly developed use of Microsoft Office software with particularly well-developed knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- oAbility to build and maintain effective working relationships
- oWillingness and ability to learn new systems, processes and ways of working
- oExcellent organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with grades C or above in English and Maths
Desirable
- NVQ level 4 in business administration, customer service, healthcare support services or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in an administrative, customer service, or patient focused role
- oExperience of working within a team, as well as autonomously
Desirable
- oExperience of taking bookings and coordinating meetings and / or training sessions
- oExperience of working within the NHS
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication (written and verbal) skills
- oAbility to prioritise workload effectively and meet competing demands
- oAbility to work as a team member and on own initiative
- oExcellent record keeping and data entry skills
- oHighly developed use of Microsoft Office software with particularly well-developed knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- oAbility to build and maintain effective working relationships
- oWillingness and ability to learn new systems, processes and ways of working
- oExcellent organisational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
