Occupational Health Advisor

Occupational Health Technician

Location: Cumbria

Duration: 6 Months | Contract

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Occupational Health Technician to support occupational health services and employee health surveillance within an industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-employment, periodic and exit medicals and fitness-for-work assessments.
• Carry out health surveillance, including audiometry, spirometry, vision and skin screening.
• Perform phlebotomy, venepuncture and blood pressure monitoring.
• Undertake Drug & Alcohol testing, following correct procedures and chain-of-custody protocols.
• Support HAVS Tier 1 and Tier 2 assessments and confined space medicals.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee medical records.
• Monitor clinical equipment, medical supplies and workplace health and safety procedures.
• Escalate clinical concerns and support employee health and wellbeing initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years' relevant Occupational Health or healthcare experience.
• Hands-on experience in occupational health surveillance and medical screening.
• Practical skills in audiometry, spirometry, phlebotomy, D&A testing, vision and skin screening.
• Knowledge of fitness-for-work assessments and occupational health procedures.
• Good communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Competent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Reliable employment history and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable:

• Experience with Cority Occupational Health software.
• Previous experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of HAVS and confined space medical assessments.