Job summary
An exciting opportunity to work within the Clinical Skills Team to assist with the provision of a high quality, responsive and effective Fit Mask testing service for staff and ensure the Trust meets the required compliance/ standards.
*This is a BANK post*
Main duties of the job
- To understand and adhere to the Trust SOP with regards FFP3 mask fitting.
- To contribute to maintaining a safe environment for service user's in the community by utilising correct and approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- To adhere to the standard operating procedures as set when conducting mask fitting, to only use equipment, skills and techniques that have been authorised and taught during training.
- Assist in the collection and reporting of data from a variety of resources.
- To be an integral part of the clinical skills team and support in the delivery of their training plans.
- To remain flexible and respond to the changing needs of the service.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Prepare the fit tester environment for safe fit testing practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards.
- The role will also assist with setting up, carrying out calibration tests, cleaning, storing and maintenance of equipment and maintain a sufficient supply of masks and testing supplies.
- Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information.
- Participate in the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, alerting senior staff if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
- The Fit Tester will receive training on how to carry outfit testing in line with national guidance for both the qualitative (taste) and quantitative (particle count) fit testing methods.
- Whilst no direct patient care is expected within the role. The role is to support staff who have direct patient contact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Prepare the fit tester environment for safe fit testing practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards.
- The role will also assist with setting up, carrying out calibration tests, cleaning, storing and maintenance of equipment and maintain a sufficient supply of masks and testing supplies.
- Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information.
- Participate in the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, alerting senior staff if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.
- The Fit Tester will receive training on how to carry outfit testing in line with national guidance for both the qualitative (taste) and quantitative (particle count) fit testing methods.
- Whilst no direct patient care is expected within the role. The role is to support staff who have direct patient contact.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
- Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care or similar
- Experience working in a care setting
Desirable
- Good standard of education
- Experience of fitting FFP3 masks
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate
- Health & Social Care Level 2 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Physical Health competency basic passport
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide support and guidance to new staff
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Understanding of issues of confidentiality.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
- Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care or similar
- Experience working in a care setting
Desirable
- Good standard of education
- Experience of fitting FFP3 masks
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate
- Health & Social Care Level 2 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Physical Health competency basic passport
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide support and guidance to new staff
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.
