occupational health technician

Occupational Health Technician – 2 London Sites – Cambridge – ETC\\n\\nThe Client is happy to look at both Temporary and Permanent applicants\\n\\n​\\n\\nThe Occupational Health Technician OH Technician (OHT) is a key part of a multidisciplinary OH team. The OHT must provide accurate written, electronic, and verbal reports, always observing confidentiality. A core duty is health surveillance, health screening and fitness for role medicals.

This role will be based in our Stonecross office and will involve peripatetic work to ensure service demands are met.\\n\\n​\\n\\nWhat you will be doing:\\n\\n * Work under indirect supervision from qualified occupational health professionals\\n\\n * Complete clinical tasks which include but are not limited to pulse, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol checks, height/weight/BMI, audiology, spirometry, skin assessments, urinalysis, drug & alcohol screening, vision testing and musculoskeletal assessments.\\n\\n * Gather medical data from questionnaires, face-to-face/telephone consultations, medical equipment and escalate appropriately in line with clinical standards and procedures.\\n\\n * Support the workforce by participating in wellbeing, health & safety initiatives.\\n\\n * Comply with data protection in respect of highly sensitive medical information.\\n\\n * To comply with company standards, policies, and procedures.\\n\\n * Work autonomously and as part of the wider occupational health and wellbeing team.\\n\\n * Ensure infection control measures are followed when undertaking clinical tasks.\\n\\n * Maintaining medical equipment including calibration checks and ordering supplies\\n\\n * Administration tasks including diary management, maintaining health records, and inputting data.\\n\\n * Undertake other tasks as directed within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing department.\\n\\n​\\n\\nWho we are looking for:\\n\\n * Experience in the field of occupational health, care sector, sports science, fitness instructor/personal trainers or healthcare is desirable.\\n\\n * Completion of occupational health technicians’ course and/or standalone courses for health surveillance such as audiology, spirometry and HAVS or a willingness to work towards this.\\n\\n * Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills\\n\\n * Knowledge of occupational health and the wider organisation and how it functions within the external environment.\\n\\n * Able to develop positive working relationships across all levels of the organisation.\\n\\n * Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.\\n\\n * First aid qualification is desirable.\\n\\n * Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, motivation, and commitment to team working.\\n\\n * Flexible and responsive to change.\\n\\n * Must hold a full UK driving licence with business insurance to travel independently to business locations