Associate Pratitioner | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

• Attend and maintain training to be fit test accredited

• wider organisation
• Work closely with all members of the IPC team and care unit fit testers in order to prioritise staff whom require fit testing to provide them with protection against respiratory pathogens
• Be prepared to work flexibly to support the needs of the care unit staff and their workload
• Conduct face fit testing for those who are identified as requiring RPE
• Clearly provide the rationale for fit testing and all relevant education linked to donning, doffing and all other subjects related to RPE
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained with staff members
• If fit testing is not successful provide information on next steps to individual staff members and their line managers in order to keep them protected
• Maintain the centralised fit testing database to support with accurate reporting of compliance
• Provide timely and accurate reports as requested for care unit Quality and Safety meetings as well as the IPC steering group
• Order and maintain the equipment and consumables required for fit testing to take place
• Face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment (RPE) has been mandatory under Health and Safety legislation (COSSH) since October 2019
• Fit testing remains a critical element of the emergency preparedness of the NHS, that has a much wider impact than part of the COIVD 19 response
• The main purpose of this role is for the post holder to deliver both qualitative and quantitative fit testing for relevant colleagues within the care units trust wide, and to support those staff who are trained as fit testers to do the same
• The post holder will be responsible along with IPC colleagues for accurately maintaining the trust central fit testing data base in a timely way

• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

For further information then please check the job description and personal specification.

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This advert closes on Monday 20 Jan 2025