Berkshire Occupational Health Technician

Workplace Doctors; Stanford Dingley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Workplace Doctors is seeking an Occupational Health Technician to deliver a range of health surveillance and post offer assessments. The role involves infection screening, phlebotomy, and supporting nursing staff, with responsibilities across client sites in Berkshire and the mobile unit.

You will manage equipment, stock, and data entry while upholding professional standards and compliance. You should be able to drive the mobile unit, communicate clearly, and work both independently and as part

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent technical certificates such as phlebotomy.
• HAVS Tiers 1 & 2 qualification is required.
• Phlebotomy experience or certification is expected.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health surveillance and post offer health assessments per contract.
• Carry out infection and immunity screening and action results per policy.
• Operate in clinics and on client premises delivering OH services.
• Support clinical activities and assist nursing staff as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness, stock levels and equipment in clinical areas.
• Undertake clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, BP, drug and alcohol screening.
• Undertake drivers medicals, Well Person medicals and other OH services.
• Conduct workplace visits and promote employee health and wellbeing.
• Ensure screening protocols are followed and reports are filed daily.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literate

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Punctual

Driving mobile screening unit

Education

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent

HAVS Tiers 1 & 2

Phlebotomy certificate

Job description

The key objective of the Occupational Health team is to deliver a range of occupational health services to customers in accordance with agreed contractual specifications to include: post offer health assessment, health surveillance assessment, drug and alcohol test and any other occupational health related activities for our client based in Berkshire Job role:

• Be accountable for delivery, recording and reporting health surveillance and escalating results of concern to a specialist clinician, either nursing or medical.
• Carry out infection and immunity screening for staff and take appropriate action according to established policies and protocols.
• Work unsupervised at times both in the department and at other premises, delivering high standard OH services to clients allocated to their care.
• Assist the Occupational Nursing Staff in supporting the clinical activities of the business.
• Be responsible for cleaning and stock checking clinical areas as per protocols and checklists. Help maintain clinical supplies and ensure that all clinical rooms are suitably maintained on a daily basis for the clinics to be carried out.
• Following training and assessment, the OHT will undertake agreed clinical activities as required by the client including phlebotomy, taking blood pressures, drug and alcohol screening and health surveillance.
• Assist in undertaking a range of service items e.g. Drivers medicals, Well Person medicals and any other service that may be required.
• Undertake workplace visits for any issues relating to health at work relating to the OHT's scope of practice.
• Help promote the health and wellbeing of employees., Provide clear advice and instruction on specific areas such as use of personal protection equipment
• Ensure all screening protocols are followed
• Undertake all required tests accurately within scheduled times
• Communicate effectively with individuals being tested and management on-site in a professional manner

Management of Equipment and Consumables

• Assume responsibility for all screening equipment
• Manage stock levels -paperwork and consumables
• Ensure that the mobile unit is kept clean and meets set standards

Management of Information

• Accurately collect and record results from the tests undertaken
• Input onto OH system as and when required
• Report results into the Operations department daily

Expectations:

• Professional conduct at all times ensuring all matters are handled correctly and customers are dealt with in a professional and courteous manner
• Kept up-to-date with current regulations and paperwork
• Kept up-to-date with procedures and protocols as set by the Quality Department
• Keep in regular contact with line manager
• You will have experience or NVQ level 2/3 or similar technical certificates e.g. Phlebotomy
• HAVS Tiers 1 & 2
• Willingness to drive a mobile screening unit to deliver OH Services
• Audiometry
• Spirometry

NB: This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder -it should be used as a guideline only. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.

Skills & Qualities:

Excellent Communication Skills - written and verbal; IT Literate; Strong Organisational Skills including attention to detail; Good Interpersonal Skills; Work well within a team and independently; Punctual; Adhere to set KPIs Ability and willingness to learn new skill set with regards to undertaking medical assessments Ability to drive the medical mobile unit,

• Qualification or proven experience of health promotion.
• Demonstrate experience of developing an organisation wide service
• Occupational Health experience working within the NHS / Healthcare setting.
• Experience in a pro-active Occupational Health role.