# Band 3 Mask Fit Tester > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-mask-fit-tester/09d5acf3-d819-4631-bfc4-f88ea8a93eb8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-mask-fit-tester/09d5acf3-d819-4631-bfc4-f88ea8a93eb8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Based at Birmingham Dental Hospital - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Wednesday and Thursday) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-20T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-06T00:03:08.468Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates_Facilities/Estates_Facilities-v7984095 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7984095?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A vacancy has arisen to become the Trust’s mask fit tester. The post holder will act as the Trust’s main provider of respiratory protection equipment face mask fit testing. Testing is in line with HSE guidance on fit testing INDG479 and the tester shall be trained and qualified to perform face fit testing using the quantitative method and have significant experience in providing tests. Tests shall be performed at locations throughout the Trust and sometimes outside of normal working hours to meet the needs of a dispersed community workforce. The post holder shall be the central point of contact for mask fit testing matters. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will administer all fit-test appointments by liaising with team leads and individual staff members for appointment times and locations and administer the appointment portal. The role shall be flexible, and the post holder will be expected to periodically assist in other tasks performed by the logistics team, including liaison with staff and service users, the Trust parking service, the Trust emergency female sanitary products program and other duties as required Main duties of the job Plan mask fit testing schedule to meet Trust demand Accurately record outcomes of fit testing, including paper records, spreadsheets and databases. Review fit testing records to identify any staff who are due for periodic retesting or need to be tested on alternative masks Screen staff to ensure they are suitable for FFP3 respirator use and testing, and that proper respirator sizing and style is used. Maintain inventory of respirators, testing solution, and other fit-testing supplies Monitor and manage equipment used for fit testing and ensure sufficient testing equipment is available to deliver the program. Arrange and coordinate calibration of Porta Count fit testing machines ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See attached Job Description and person sepcification. The post holder will act as the Trust’s main provider of respiratory protection equipment and face mask fit testing. Testing is in line with HSE guidance on fit testing INDG479, and the tester shall be trained and qualified to perform face fit testing using the quantitative method and have significant experience in providing tests. Tests shall be performed at locations throughout the Trust and sometimes outside of normal working hours to meet the needs of a dispersed community workforce. The post holder shall be the central point of contact for mask fit testing matters and will be based within a new logistics and special projects team. ## Job Details A vacancy has arisen to become the Trust’s mask fit tester. The post holder will act as the Trust’s main provider of respiratory protection equipment face mask fit testing. Testing is in line with HSE guidance on fit testing INDG479 and the tester shall be trained and qualified to perform face fit testing using the quantitative method and have significant experience in providing tests. Tests shall be performed at locations throughout the Trust and sometimes outside of normal working hours to meet the needs of a dispersed community workforce. The post holder shall be the central point of contact for mask fit testing matters. ## Job Description The post holder will administer all fit-test appointments by liaising with team leads and individual staff members for appointment times and locations and administer the appointment portal. The role shall be flexible, and the post holder will be expected to periodically assist in other tasks performed by the logistics team, including liaison with staff and service users, the Trust parking service, the Trust emergency female sanitary products program and other duties as required Main duties of the job Plan mask fit testing schedule to meet Trust demand Accurately record outcomes of fit testing, including paper records, spreadsheets and databases. Review fit testing records to identify any staff who are due for periodic retesting or need to be tested on alternative masks Screen staff to ensure they are suitable for FFP3 respirator use and testing, and that proper respirator sizing and style is used. Maintain inventory of respirators, testing solution, and other fit-testing supplies Monitor and manage equipment used for fit testing and ensure sufficient testing equipment is available to deliver the program. Arrange and coordinate calibration of Porta Count fit testing machines ## Responsibilities See attached Job Description and person sepcification. The post holder will act as the Trust’s main provider of respiratory protection equipment and face mask fit testing. Testing is in line with HSE guidance on fit testing INDG479, and the tester shall be trained and qualified to perform face fit testing using the quantitative method and have significant experience in providing tests. Tests shall be performed at locations throughout the Trust and sometimes outside of normal working hours to meet the needs of a dispersed community workforce. The post holder shall be the central point of contact for mask fit testing matters and will be based within a new logistics and special projects team. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Flexibility to take on other tasks as necessary within a busy Estates and Facilities team ### Skills **Essential** - Good inter-personal skills in verbal, written and presentation forms **Desirable** - Good IT skills with the ability to work between applications including portal-based Ability to analyse data to support informed decision making. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a community healthcare setting - Relevant experience of mask fit testing, specifically the quantitative method **Desirable** - Relevant knowledge of the health care environment ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to A-level or NVQ level 3 standard - Significant experience working in a service/delivery role and be willing to undertake training required for the role ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate good communication and strong listening skills **Desirable** - Ability to creatively solve problems - Ability to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to work autonomously - Ability to demonstrate Self awareness and flexibility ## Documents - [bchc local benefits (pdf, 99.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2722) - [mask fit tester jd (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10267281) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.