Occupational Health and Wellbeing Technician
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Job summary
The role of the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Technician is to assist our team on our
continuous journey to deliver high quality health and wellbeing and engagement initiatives to ensure
all colleagues are aware of what is available and that it is embedded across the whole Trust.
The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Technician has a breadth of knowledge providing holistic
support to staff / clients which is underpinned utilising a Biopsychosocial model.
Main duties of the job
The main duties are as follows:
- Venepuncture (To undertake Venepuncture after appropriate training, undertake assessment of required tests in relation to a variety of clinical needs and interpretation of results)
- To advise employees of their blood results and any further action required.
- Needlestick assessments (Undertake risk assessments for staff members that have sustained a needlestick/splash/scratch injury. Provide appropriate advice and
support to staff that sustain inoculation injuries involving human body fluids)
- Health surveillance (Undertake health surveillance (audiometry and spirometry) and report findings to staff members line manager. Report any category 2, 3 and unilateral hearing loss to appropriate personnel e.g. Occupational Health Advisors).
- Coordination of annual flu vaccination campaign (Assist in the administration of the annual flu vaccination campaign).
- Undertake pre-employment assessment (Effectively conduct work health assessments with new starters to the Trust (or occupational health customer base), providing a response to their line manager with regards to their work health and any adjustments / vaccinations that may be required / health surveillance required in accordance with their role)
- Refer staff where appropriate to specialist services following abnormal blood results e.g. TB clinic.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Details
Date posted
25 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
328-CP-6126784
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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