Fit Tester Respiratory Equipment

Main area Fit Tester Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday between the hours of ) Job  

Site Edward Jenner Court, 1010 Gloucester Business Park Town Brockworth Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/09/2026 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time, 18.75 hours per week.

The post holder is responsible for supporting clinical and non-clinical staff in all GHC localities by ensuring staff are appropriately fit tested to available FFP3 respirator masks. The post holder will document results digitally and support the team with administration and booking of staff testing.

• Manage enquiries that require a response from the fit testing team, effectively and efficiently to avoid unnecessary waiting times/lost referrals.
• Accurately enter data on appropriate systems in accordance with Information Governance policy.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of PPE when completing tests in clinical areas and able to communicate with colleagues about use of FFP3 masks
• Undertake fit testing accurately as per procedure, communicating clear instructions to those undertaking the test
• Ensure all fit testing results are communicated and recorded appropriately in line with service guidelines.
• Ensures fit testing equipment is kept clean and maintained and ensure that a thorough decontamination is completed at the end of each day.
• Researches and assesses fit testing methods and equipment, and FFP3 masks where required.

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in…