Occupational Health Technician OHT Hertfordshire United Kingdom

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  • Hertfordshire
  • £21,000-27,000 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 18 days ago
Occupational Health Technician OHT Hertfordshire United Kingdom via Workplace Doctors on a fixed term / permanent basis.***Location: Hertfordshire United Kingdom
***Speciality: Occupational Health
***Grade: Occupational Health Technician
***Duration: Fixed Term / Permanent
***Pay Rate: £Negotiable (dependent on experience £21,000 to £27,000)
***Start Date: Flexible
***NMC Registration Required (Nursing & Midwifery Council) EssentialKey Responsibilities:The key objective of the Occupational Health team is to deliver a range of occupational health services to customers in accordance with agreed contractual specifications to include: post offer health assessment, health surveillance assessment, drug and alcohol test and any other occupational health related activities for our client based in HertfordshireJob role:
  • Following training and assessment, the OHT will undertake agreed clinical activities as required by the client including phlebotomy, taking blood pressures, drug and alcohol screening and health surveillance.
  • Assist in undertaking a range of service items e.g. Drivers medicals, Well Person medicals and any other service that may be required.
  • Undertake workplace visits for any issues relating to health at work relating to the OHT's scope of practice.
  • Be accountable for delivery, recording and reporting health surveillance and escalating results of concern to a specialist clinician, either nursing or medical.
  • Carry out infection and immunity screening for staff and take appropriate action according to established policies and protocols.
  • Work unsupervised at times both in the department and at other premises, delivering high standard OH services to clients allocated to their care.
  • Assist the Occupational Nursing Staff in supporting the clinical activities of the business.
  • Be responsible for cleaning and stock checking clinical areas as per protocols and checklists. Help maintain clinical supplies and ensure that all clinical rooms are suitably maintained on a daily basis for the clinics to be carried out.
  • Help promote the health and wellbeing of employees.
You will have experience or NVQ level 2/3 or similar technical certificates e.g. * Audiometry
  • Spirometry
  • Phlebotomy
  • HAVS Tiers 1 & 2
  • Willingness to drive a mobile screening unit to deliver OH Services
NB: This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder -it should be used as a guideline only. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.Skills & Qualities:Excellent Communication Skills - written and verbal; IT Literate; Strong Organisational Skills including attention to detail; Good Interpersonal Skills; Work well within a team and independently; Punctual; Adhere to set KPIsAbility and willingness to learn new skill set with regards to undertaking medical assessmentsAbility to drive the medical mobile unitHealth Screening (Health Surveillance)
  • Undertake all required tests accurately within scheduled times
  • Communicate effectively with individuals being tested and management on-site in a professional manner
  • Provide clear advice and instruction on specific areas such as use of personal protection equipment
  • Ensure all screening protocols are followed
Management of Information * Accurately collect and record results from the tests undertaken
  • Input onto OH system as and when required
  • Report results into the Operations department daily
Management of Equipment and Consumables * Assume responsibility for all screening equipment
  • Manage stock levels -paperwork and consumables
  • Ensure that the mobile unit is kept clean and meets set standards
Expectations:
  • Professional conduct at all times ensuring all matters are handled correctly and customers are dealt with in a professional and courteous manner
  • Kept up-to-date with current regulations and paperwork
  • Kept up-to-date with procedures and protocols as set by the Quality Department
  • Keep in regular contact with line manager
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**** Occupational Health experience working within the NHS / Healthcare setting.
****Experience in a pro-active Occupational Health role.
****Qualification or proven experience of health promotion.
****Demonstrate experience of developing an organisation wide serviceWorkplace Doctors is a recruitment agency that offers locum, fixed term and permanent medical jobs for doctors, nurses & AHP medical professionals.Nurse & Midwifery Guide to Working in the UK -Call us today on +44 (0)1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV with your NMC registration to You are able to apply online (see below)

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