Band 4 Face Fit Team Lead (Respiratory Protective Equipment)

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an energetic, confident person who has excellent interpersonal skills to help set up a new face fit testing team across all sites within the Trust.

Face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment is a mandatory element under health and safety legislation and the role will involve overseeing the management of the provision, development and compliance of an effective face fit service.

Whilst this role is predominantly based at the Royal Free Hospital site, there will be a requirement to travel on a regular basis to all other Trust sites., Your role will be to conduct face fit tests on all staff who are required to wear FFP3 masks, being clear on the face fit testing processes.

You will be communicating with a wide range of staff in order to provide competent advice on matters pertaining to respiratory protective equipment whilst running a professional service by line managing two other members of staff within the face fit team.

You will be working closely with the health and safety team, infection prevention and control team and procurement in order to deliver robust advice and a professional face fit service including being able to undertake quantitative and qualitative fit testing using powered air-purifying respirators where required.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A &E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

North Middlesex Hospitals NHS Trust is due to integrate with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in 2025 adding an additional main hospital site and numerous smaller sites including some community services. This exciting time will offer unrivalled career opportunities and a forward thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.

The face fit team is a new team overseen operationally by the Health and Safety team however, you will be part of a larger patient safety and risk department.