Job summary
Are
you a compassionate and driven individual looking to make a positive impact on
people's lives? We're
seeking an Occupational Health Technician to join our team and help us deliver
high-quality healthcare services to our employees.The
role will be based in Bristol and both full-time and part-time will be
considered.
You'll
be responsible for assisting with the management of occupational health
programs and delivering health surveillance and health promotion initiatives.
We are open to applicants new to the Occupational
Health sector, particularly those with a background in physiotherapy or sports
science related roles who are looking to train in a new specialist area. We will
help you develop your clinical skills and gain experience in occupational health.
Main duties of the job
As an occupational health technician you
will be required to:
Undertake
health screening for a range of work activities to assess fitness for role e.g.
safety critical, driver, working at height medicals
Undertake
pre-employment medicals that include drug and alcohol testing
Assist in health
surveillance activities for clients, including spirometry, skin inspections,
hand-arm-vibration and audiometry tests
Undertake
health promotion activities e.g. cholesterol and blood glucose checks, blood
pressure measurement and weight checks and associated advice regarding
nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation etc.
Support health
surveillance recall programmes where required
Ensure that
equipment is maintained, calibrated and safe for use
Maintain
accurate records, medical confidentiality and work within GDPR
About us
Cordell Health is a Social Enterprise delivering quality multi-disciplinary occupational health services to support people with long term health problems in work. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
We aspire to provide a dynamic, sustainable, and ethical way of delivering workplace health and wellbeing. Our vision is to change the focus from disability to ability.
We deliver a range of occupational health services including pre-commencement health assessments, case management referrals, health surveillance, vaccinations, and health promotion activities.
In
return for joining our growing team, we offer:
Excellent
training and development opportunities
A
supportive and inclusive work environment
A
competitive salary package
Pension
scheme
Group
income protection
Travel
expenses reimbursement
31
days annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays
A
reduced working week, full-time working is 35 hours per week
Flexible
agile working approach
If
you're passionate about occupational health and want to make a real difference
in people's lives, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the Role
To provide health surveillance clinical services to our clients.
To engage with clinical, business support and management colleagues to continually
improve occupational health delivery and promote business growth.
To build and sustain Cordell Health's reputation as a social enterprise
and raise awareness of its work in the occupational health and client business sectors.
To deliver workplace health and wellbeing services
and related activities to agreed performance indicators, meeting quality and
legislative standards in order to support the health and wellbeing of the
employees of our clients.
Responsibilities
To carry out the Company's activities to
agreed performance indicators for operational and service delivery,
meeting quality and legislative standards.
To
deliver clinical services to agreed standards including maintaining accurate
clinical records with a thorough understanding of confidentiality and consent
Work in partnership with clients, colleagues,
and the Cordell Health management team to promote health and productivity
in client companies.
Take responsibility for own personal
development and update knowledge and skills including mandatory training,
to meet Cordell Health requirements and as identified through annual
performance.
Undertake such training as identified in
the personal development plan identified at annual appraisal (mandatory)
to improve personal performance and knowledge.
To maintain confidentiality of
information and records in accordance with Cordell Health's Data
Protection Policy and the Data Protection Act.
Meet duties and responsibilities in accordance
with the Company's Health & Safety Policy and relevant Health &
Safety Legislation.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Undertake
health screening for a range of work activities to assess fitness for role e.g.
safety critical, driver, working at height medicals
- Undertake
pre-employment medicals that include drug and alcohol testing
- Assist in health
surveillance activities for clients, including spirometry, skin inspections,
hand-arm-vibration and audiometry tests
- Undertake
health promotion activities e.g. cholesterol and blood glucose checks, blood
pressure measurement and weight checks and associated advice regarding
nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation etc.
- Support health
surveillance recall programmes where required
- Ensure that
equipment is maintained, calibrated and safe for use
- Maintain
accurate records, medical confidentiality and work with GDPR
- Perform duties not specifically
identified in the job description, but which are in line with the general
responsibilities of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the Role
To provide health surveillance clinical services to our clients.
To engage with clinical, business support and management colleagues to continually
improve occupational health delivery and promote business growth.
To build and sustain Cordell Health's reputation as a social enterprise
and raise awareness of its work in the occupational health and client business sectors.
To deliver workplace health and wellbeing services
and related activities to agreed performance indicators, meeting quality and
legislative standards in order to support the health and wellbeing of the
employees of our clients.
Responsibilities
To carry out the Company's activities to
agreed performance indicators for operational and service delivery,
meeting quality and legislative standards.
To
deliver clinical services to agreed standards including maintaining accurate
clinical records with a thorough understanding of confidentiality and consent
Work in partnership with clients, colleagues,
and the Cordell Health management team to promote health and productivity
in client companies.
Take responsibility for own personal
development and update knowledge and skills including mandatory training,
to meet Cordell Health requirements and as identified through annual
performance.
Undertake such training as identified in
the personal development plan identified at annual appraisal (mandatory)
to improve personal performance and knowledge.
To maintain confidentiality of
information and records in accordance with Cordell Health's Data
Protection Policy and the Data Protection Act.
Meet duties and responsibilities in accordance
with the Company's Health & Safety Policy and relevant Health &
Safety Legislation.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Undertake
health screening for a range of work activities to assess fitness for role e.g.
safety critical, driver, working at height medicals
- Undertake
pre-employment medicals that include drug and alcohol testing
- Assist in health
surveillance activities for clients, including spirometry, skin inspections,
hand-arm-vibration and audiometry tests
- Undertake
health promotion activities e.g. cholesterol and blood glucose checks, blood
pressure measurement and weight checks and associated advice regarding
nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation etc.
- Support health
surveillance recall programmes where required
- Ensure that
equipment is maintained, calibrated and safe for use
- Maintain
accurate records, medical confidentiality and work with GDPR
- Perform duties not specifically
identified in the job description, but which are in line with the general
responsibilities of the post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
