About this role
Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Infection Prevention Assistant/ Mask Fit Tester (37.5 hrs per week)
Infection Prevention & Sepsis Team
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mask Fit Tester to join a dynamic and innovative Infection Prevention team to deliver a mask fit-testing testing service across the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
Fit testing is required to be carried out to ensure that respiratory protection/FFP3 masks fit staff effectively.
The successful candidate will have excellent inter-personal skills as well as confidence to deliver training to individual and small groups of staff. You will be required to work as part of a friendly and supportive team of Infection Prevention staff to help deliver the organisational infection prevention strategy. You will work closely with front-line clinical colleagues in all disciplines to establish optimal working relationships.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for fit testing to ensure masks that are either disposable or re-useable fit the face of an individual and also play a key role in educating staff on the best practice of donning and doffing Respiratory Protective Equipment, and the maintenance of respiratory hoods.
The post holder will assist in organising sessions, setting up the environment and equipment in 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 training records accordingly.
The post holder is required to understand the different methods of fit testing both, previous Mask fit experience is not essential as the individual will be given full training and supported to further their knowledge and development in this clinical field.
In addition, the post holder will be required to undertake a variety of ad hoc IP audits and deliver specific IP Training to their ability.
The successful person will work five days per week, covering a 7 days service at both the Royal Stoke University Hospital and the County Hospital site.
Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to Haidee Sim or Jo-Anne Rimmer in the Infection Prevention Team on extension 76360 (01782 676360) at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Person Specification
Previous experience Desirable
Experience of Fit Testing
Previous experience Desirable
Previous experience in healthcare
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)