The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Health & Safety Assistant

The closing date is 22 December 2025

Job summary

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, The Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital or The Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System. If you are not currently working for one of these organisations your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

We are looking for a Health and Safety Team Assistant to join our busy Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Team.

The successful applicant will have a good standard of education including GCSE's in Maths and English (or equivalent) along with relevant experience of undertaking practical tasks in accordance with written procedures.

This post will be based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, and there will be some cross-site working to The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and other Trust sites when required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake respiratory protective equipment (RPE) face fit testing using Accufit and Portacount machines, in support of colleagues whose work requires protection from infection or chemical exposures.

The post holder will undertake administration duties supporting face fit testing, including entering information into ESR, and supporting Ward and Department Managers to arrange repeat fit testing appointments.

The post holder will support the work of our Hood Library, which provides loose-fitting RPE wearers. This involves user training plus equipment inspection and maintenance.

From time to time the post holder will work in Trust workplaces to support staff who wear RPE for biological and chemical protection, undertaking audit, inspection and monitoring activities.

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Date posted

09 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

223-HSA-434-B

Job locations

RSH

SHREWSBURY

SY3 8XQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

See job description for further details of this post, and please note that we actively welcome conversations about the job and its duties before and during the application process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See job description for further details of this post, and please note that we actively welcome conversations about the job and its duties before and during the application process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths or equivalent
GCSE English or equivalent
Quantitative RPE fit tester OR willing to complete training in post
Qualitative RPE fit tester OR willing to complete training in post

Desirable

IOSH Managing Safely OR willingness to train in post

Experience

Essential

Proven relevant experience of undertaking practical tasks in accordance with written procedures.
Willingness to be flexible in their approach to tasks, with a view to supporting a broad range of H&S-related tasks when directed by the RPE Team Leader.

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate with staff working at all levels within an acute NHS Trust.
Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with visitors who may attend for fit testing prior to visiting inpatients.
Ability to maintain accurate written records of RPE fit tests.
IT literate and able to use MS Word/ Excel/ Outlook, and ESR.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths or equivalent
GCSE English or equivalent
Quantitative RPE fit tester OR willing to complete training in post
Qualitative RPE fit tester OR willing to complete training in post

Desirable

IOSH Managing Safely OR willingness to train in post

Experience

Essential

Proven relevant experience of undertaking practical tasks in accordance with written procedures.
Willingness to be flexible in their approach to tasks, with a view to supporting a broad range of H&S-related tasks when directed by the RPE Team Leader.

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate with staff working at all levels within an acute NHS Trust.
Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with visitors who may attend for fit testing prior to visiting inpatients.
Ability to maintain accurate written records of RPE fit tests.
IT literate and able to use MS Word/ Excel/ Outlook, and ESR.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

RSH

SHREWSBURY

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

RSH

SHREWSBURY

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)