Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an Occupational Health Technician to work in our team to support pre-employment, health surveillance including audiometry and spirometry, skin assessments, hand arm vibration, venepuncture, health screening. Previous experience of Occupational Health in a hospital setting would be a distinct advantage, otherwise experience in health surveillance and/ or fitness for work medicals across any sector would be considered. Competent IT user and an ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
We offer a range of high-quality services including infection screening and immunisation, infectious outbreak contact tracing, fitness for work assessments, advice on sickness absence management, advice on stress management, assessment for long-term disability benefits or ill-health retirement, health surveillance, health promotion, training, and education.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We are a friendly team of around 35 staff consisting of doctors, nurses, counsellors, technicians, and admin who work together to deliver an occupational health service to our own Trust and private organisations which we deliver from both Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital sites.
Our department offers this service Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 and 5:00 excluding bank holidays.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description for a detailed overview of the role.
Sometimes a role becomes available that you know will allow you to develop, lead others to fulfil their potential and most importantly provide excellence to your patients. This is your opportunity to apply for that role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description for a detailed overview of the role.
Sometimes a role becomes available that you know will allow you to develop, lead others to fulfil their potential and most importantly provide excellence to your patients. This is your opportunity to apply for that role.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in a healthcare setting
- GCSE equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
- Infection Control Course
- Health and Safety Course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working and communicating with patients/carers within a relevant acute and/or community setting
- Experience of carrying out programmes under the advice of a therapist
- Experience of working independently.
Desirable
- Experience in Occupational Health in NHS &/or commercial environment
- Clinical experience.
- Knowledge/experience of E-Opas
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work in partnership with people to continuously monitor, evaluate and reassess the effectiveness of all agreed OHSW plans through shared assessment, planning, decision making and goal setting, readjusting agreed goals, documenting progress and decisions made.
- Provide information in accessible ways to help people understand and make decisions about their health.
- Being able to effectively communicate with staff of all levels and who may be anxious or concerned
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assess a broad range of highly complex information quickly and accurately and formulate plans and act from a range of options.
- Successfully resolve highly complex problems with competing priorities.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Manages and prioritises workload and meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines consistently.
- To work independently and undertake clinics in different environments
- Ensure the effective organisation of clinical work.
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to use PC and associated office equipment.
- Accuracy and dexterity for clinical procedures
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in a healthcare setting
- GCSE equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
- Infection Control Course
- Health and Safety Course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working and communicating with patients/carers within a relevant acute and/or community setting
- Experience of carrying out programmes under the advice of a therapist
- Experience of working independently.
Desirable
- Experience in Occupational Health in NHS &/or commercial environment
- Clinical experience.
- Knowledge/experience of E-Opas
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to work in partnership with people to continuously monitor, evaluate and reassess the effectiveness of all agreed OHSW plans through shared assessment, planning, decision making and goal setting, readjusting agreed goals, documenting progress and decisions made.
- Provide information in accessible ways to help people understand and make decisions about their health.
- Being able to effectively communicate with staff of all levels and who may be anxious or concerned
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assess a broad range of highly complex information quickly and accurately and formulate plans and act from a range of options.
- Successfully resolve highly complex problems with competing priorities.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Manages and prioritises workload and meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines consistently.
- To work independently and undertake clinics in different environments
- Ensure the effective organisation of clinical work.
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to use PC and associated office equipment.
- Accuracy and dexterity for clinical procedures
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.