Health & Safety Assistant
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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 GCSEs 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.
Responsibilities
* Conduct respiratory protective equipment (RPE) face fit testing using Accufit and Portacount machines for colleagues requiring protection from infection or chemical exposures.
* Perform administration duties supporting face fit testing, including entering information into ESR and arranging repeat fit testing appointments with Ward and Department Managers.
* Support the Hood Library providing loose‑fitting RPE wearers, including user training, equipment inspection, and maintenance.
* Conduct audit, inspection and monitoring activities in Trust workplaces to support staff wearing RPE for biological and chemical protection.
Qualifications
* GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent.
* Relevant experience performing practical tasks in line with written procedures.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Location
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom
Contact
Name: Antony McDowall – RPE Team Leader
Email: antony.mcdowall@nhs.net
Telephone: 01952641222
Contact: Kathleen Titley, H&S Team Manager
07841 807847
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