Face Fit Tester

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Job summary The post holder will work as part of the Health and Safety Team under the supervision of the Fit Test Senior Project Manager.
They will work closely with the Infection Control and Protection Team (IPC) as well as the Procurement and Supply Chain team and the Development and Education Team.
They will ensure that staff are individually face fitted to masks providing respiratory protection against harmful pathogens.
Main duties of the job Conduct face fit tests on staff that are required to wear FFP3 masks, specifically, Being clear on the face fit testing process and being able to describe this to staff: To ensure that the mask that is being fitted is a good fit before conducting the test by assisting in fitting the mask ensuring a good seal.
Directing the member of staff through the face fit exercises.
Recording the result of any face fit test.
Explaining to the member of staff which mask they have passed on and when they should book another fit test, if required.
Where no fit is achieved advising staff on alternatives and how to access them.
To actively support the Face Fit Senior Project Manager in implementing and evaluating the Face Fit Test strategy and action plan.
To assist in data entry and administration tasks as required.
About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country.
It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work as part of the Health and Safety Team under the supervision of the Fit Test Senior Project Manager.
They will work closely with the Infection Control and Protection Team (IPC) as well as the Procurement and Supply Chain team and the Development and Education Team.
They will ensure that staff are individually face fitted to masks providing respiratory protection against harmful pathogens.
The post holder will be responsible for fit testing to ensure masks that are either re-useable or disposable fit the face of an individual.
The post holder will also play a key role in educating staff on the best practice of donning and doffing RPE.
The post holder will work either independently or with another fit tester on a day to day basis.
All four hospitals will need to be covered with the other Fit Tester(s) during the course of a week and it could be that visiting various locations at those hospitals is required depending on need.
The post holder will be responsible carriage of their equipment and setting up the allocated room in preparation for testing.
Where required, the post holder will need to advise on alternatives for respiratory protection where fit testing is unsuccessful and update records accordingly.
Conduct face fit tests on staff that are required to wear FFP3 masks, specifically, Being clear on the face fit testing process and being able to describe this to staff: To ensure that the mask that is being fitted is a good fit before conducting the test by assisting in fitting the mask ensuring a good seal.
Directing the member of staff through the face fit exercises.
Recording the result of any face fit test.
Explaining to the member of staff which mask they have passed on and when they should book another fit test, if required.
Where no fit is achieved advising staff on alternatives and how to access them.
To actively support the Face Fit Senior Project Manager in implementing and evaluating the Face Fit Test strategy and action plan.
To assist in data entry and administration tasks as required.
Person Specification Must be a trained Face Fit Tester Essential Accreditation certificate & Card Desirable Accreditation certificate & Card


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