Fit TesterNHS

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Fit Tester to join our Fit Testing Department, supporting staff across London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. This role is primarily based at Northwick Park Hospital, with occasional travel to other Trust sites (approximately twice per month) to meet service needs.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring staff safety by delivering high-quality respiratory protective equipment (RPE) fit testing services. This includes both qualitative and quantitative fit testing for tight-fitting respirators, as well as supporting the maintenance, management, and use of Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs).

You will provide training and guidance to staff on the correct use of RPE, including donning and doffing techniques, mask suitability, and safe handling and storage. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, monitoring compliance, and ensuring equipment is properly maintained and available.

This role requires excellent communication, organisation, and customer service skills, as you will work closely with clinical and non-clinical teams across the Trust to deliver an efficient and reliable service. You will also contribute to the upkeep and routine maintenance of RPE, including PAPR systems, ensuring they are safe, functional, and ready for use at all times.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for fit testing staff to ensure that respirators (re-usable and disposable masks) fit their face using either the qualitative and quantitative fit testing methods in accordance to HSE INDG 479
• Routinely replace reusable masks filters
• Accurately record outcomes of fit testing (this may include paper records, spreadsheets and databases).
• Review records relating to fit testing to identify staff who are due for routine retesting or have not been tested on new masks available within the Trust stock.
• Maintain Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) and Fit Testing equipment to ensure sufficient testing equipment is ordered to continue fit testing staff trust wide
• Communicate key messages to all wards and specialities regarding fit testing
• Train staff with fit checking the masks
• Train Staff in usage and management of PAPRs
• Undertake other duties as requested and appropriate to the role and/or as delegated

Job description

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.