Job summary
- Main area
- PPE Team - Health & Safety
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Weekend and evening work required as exigencies of the service
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work Monday to Friday commencing 07:00 at the earliest average length of shift 7.5 hours occasional weekend working)
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7156398
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cumberland hospital
- Town
- Cumbria
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
PPE Educator
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
PPE Educator Band 4 - 37.5 hours per week, based at West Cumberland Hospital
We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly person to join a dynamic team based at the West Cumberland Hospital but also working at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and across North Cumbria in various Community settings.
The PPE Education Facilitator will work as part of the Health & Safety Team in supporting effective delivery of Qualitative and Quantitative respiratory Fit Testing.
The working week is predominantly Monday - Friday 07:00 - 20:00 with an element of self rostering. In extremis outbreaks, weekend and bank holiday working may be required.
The post holder will provide safety advice relating to PPE in line with local and national policy guidance, Public Health England & UK. Government legalities. They will facilitate PPE safety awareness training to a wide range of staff and will be responsible for maintaining high standards of documentation in relation to planning and training records of staff. The post holder will assist to support the organisational governance and administration by ensuring accurate records with regards to fit testing & equipment maintenance and calibration checks required.
The post holder will be expected to participate in any relevant training required for them to undertake their role effectively and achieve fit2fit accreditation.
Main duties of the job
The PPE Education Facilitator will work as part of the Health & Safety Team in supporting effective delivery of Qualitative and Quantitative respiratory Fit Testing (to HSG65) alongside the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE), training, instruction & advice required to ensure employee safety trust wide.
The post holder will provide Education & training in the safe wearing of FFP3 masks and respiratory protective equipment as well as educate in relation to the wearing of basic PPE in line with local and national policy guidance, Public Health England & UK. Government legalities. They will facilitate PPE safety awareness training to a wide range of staff and will be responsible for maintaining high standards of documentation in relation to planning and training records of staff. The post holder will assist to support the organisational governance and administration by ensuring accurate records with regards to fit testing & equipment maintenance and calibration checks required.
The post holder will be expected to participate in any relevant training required for them to undertake their role effectively.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above or equivalent certificate
Desirable criteria
- PTTLs or similar introductory teaching qualification
- Assessor/IQA Award
- A safety related qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Facilitating training/education programmes and events
- Assessing vocational qualifications- including use of online systems
- Providing effective feedback to learners – verbal and written
- Delivering projects to achieve KPI’s e.g. pre-employment initiatives
- IT literacy
Desirable criteria
- Adult learning theories and methodologies
- Apprenticeship Standards
- Fit to Fit accredited
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Able to work independently and manage own workload
- Demonstrates knowledge of importance of team work and team dynamics.
- Experience of collating, analysing and presenting information
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate and encourage others
- Ability to work flexibly to meet demands of the role
- Problem solving skills
- Time Management and organisational skills
Personal Circumstances
Desirable criteria
- Full clean driving license and access to own vehicle and willingness to work across sites as required
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- • Promote equality and value diversity
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Crawford
- Job title
- PPE Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812385565
- Additional information
PPE Supervisor Laura Cunningham [email protected]
07811714620
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