Occupational Health Technician

Job Ref: SR-5157
Occupational Health Technician
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Job Type: Full Time permanent
My client is looking to recruit an Occupational Health Technician to work as part of an IN-HOUSE occupational health team based in Huddersfield. The post holder will be delivering the units statutory health surveillance programme and will support the unit to deliver its wellbeing strategy
The post will deliver statutory health surveillance programmes under the supervision of an OHA. This would include:
- Health Surveillance
- Audiometry
- Specialist Workplace assessment
- Spirometry
- Phlebotomy
- Vision & skin assessments
- Driver medicals
- Health Promotion events
- Wellbeing assessments and mini health MOTS
- Delivery of vaccination programmes
- Process health questionnaires ready for review by the OHA if indicated
- Competency in the use and maintenance of lung function, vision and hearing test equipment – ensuring calibration schedules are met
- Ordering of medical supplies and vaccines and monitoring of expiry dates
- Providing accurate written and electronic reports observing confidentiality at all times
- Using specialist Occupational health software
- Liaising with Managers, clients and clinicians regarding outcomes
- Deliver a range of education and training courses to support the wellbeing agenda
- Be aware of confidentiality at all times and demonstrate Professionalism
- Ability to work towards performance objectives and on own initiative
To Apply you will hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 and at least one professional qualification of competency to deliver the various essential health surveillance tasks i.e. spirometry and audiometry, phlebotomy, vaccinations, workplace assessor. Hold a Driving licence
Salary: £24,799 - £26,317