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Infection Prevention and Control Fit Tester/Administrator

Job details
Posting date: 13 May 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 12 June 2024
Location: Margate, CT9 4AN
Company: East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6087321/344-7321COR

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Summary

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


The Infection Prevention and Control Team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to provide a fit testing service for Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) including FFP3 masks across the Trust.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual. The ideal candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be able to work autonomously as well as within a team.

The candidate must be able to travel/drive across all sites as required.
• Conduct face fit tests on Trust staff and non-Trust staff required to wear FFP3 masks
• Being clear on the face fit testing process and being able to describe this to staff
• Directing the member of staff through the face fit exercises
• Where no fit is achieved, advising staff on alternatives and how to access them
• Data entry and administration tasks as required
• Maintaining effective infection prevention and control standards at all times

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Wednesday 22 May 2024

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