Occupational Health Technician

Keltbray; Esher; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Keltbray is seeking an Occupational Health professional to provide screening and surveillance services in line with standard operating procedures and relevant guidelines. The role involves confidential clinical duties, development under supervision, and strong communication with the OH team and clients.

You will maintain and calibrate clinical equipment, work from the Clinical Mobile Unit or client sites, and travel nationwide to fulfill client medical needs.

Qualifications

• Interest in health screening and wellbeing.
• Good verbal and written communication including record keeping.
• Car driver with ability to travel to service locations.
• Reliable, punctual, organized and presentable.
• Willingness to undertake health assessment/screening activities listed or be trained.

Responsibilities

• Follow guidance on health screening and surveillance.
• Conduct health assessments including audiometry, spirometry, skin assessments, vitals and HAVS screening.
• Complete and send fitness reports after health assessments.
• Respond to occupational health issues or escalate as needed.
• Support administration when not delivering services.
• Review OPAS G2 dashboards for completed questionnaires and process accordingly.
• Manage third‑party referrals (labs, opticians, etc.).
• Conduct face‑to‑face and/or telephone consultations as per guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records in the KML OH system.
• Follow reporting processes with health professionals with consent.
• Keep up‑to‑date with clinical practice in liaison with the line manager.
• Attend clinic days as provided by administration; feedback client contract information.
• Work from KML clinics, client sites or Clinical Mobile Unit as required; manage the Mobile Unit vehicle.

Skills

Health screening knowledge

Communication skills

Driving

Organization

Record keeping

Tools

OPAS G2 dashboard

Job description

• Provide OH Screening and Surveillance services in line with KML OH standard operating procedures and other relevant legislative and/or best practice guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and participate in clinical audit.
• Under the guidance of your line manager to be responsible for own personal development and mandatory training requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the KML OH team and their clients.
• Ensure that clinical equipment is maintained and calibrated on a planned basis.
• To work out of and drive the Clinical Mobile Unit when required.
• Travel to nationwide client premises to carry out requested medical needs of the client.
• Travel to nationwide client premises to carry out requested medical needs of the client.

Summary

• Provide OH Screening and Surveillance services in line with KML OH standard operating procedures and other relevant legislative and/or best practice guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and participate in clinical audit.
• Under the guidance of your line manager to be responsible for own personal development and mandatory training requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the KML OH team and their clients.
• Ensure that clinical equipment is maintained and calibrated on a planned basis.
• To work out of and drive the Clinical Mobile Unit when required.
• Travel to nationwide client premises to carry out requested medical needs of the client.
• Travel to nationwide client premises to carry out requested medical needs of the client.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow guidance regarding health screening and surveillance.
• Undertake the following activities as part of any health assessment or medical: Audiometry, Spirometry (lung function testing), Skin assessments, Height, weight and body mass index calculations, Temperature readings, Blood pressure readings manual and electronic, Visual acuity assessments (near, distance and colour), HAVS tier 1 and 2 screening, Musculoskeletal assessments, Urinalysis screening, Health promotion, Alcohol & Drug screening (collection officer).
• Complete and send own fitness reports following medicals and health assessments.
• Respond to adhoc Occupational Health issues or elevate these to another clinician if they are outside professional competency.
• Support the administration team with admin duties when not out delivering services.
• To regularly review and check OPAS G2 dashboard for completed questionnaires and process accordingly.
• Management of third-party referrals e.g. laboratories, opticians, physiotherapists, etc.
• Conducting face‑to‑face and/or telephone consultations to adhere to the KML OH, client and mandatory guidelines following KML policy and procedures.
• Maintain accurate record keeping and adhere to KML OH management system.
• Follow the appropriate reporting processes internally, when needing to liaise with the employee’s health and medical professionals (with their consent), third party clinicians e.g. counsellors, physiotherapists, etc.
• Keep up‑to‑date with clinical practice and maintain own clinical skills in liaison with line manager.
• To attend clinic days as provided by the administration team.
• To feedback general and specific information regarding the client contract as required.
• To work out of the KML clinics, client sites or the Clinical Mobile Unit as per the procedure and operational requirements when required for service delivery.
• To maintain the Clinical Mobile Unit as per the procedure and operational requirements when required for service delivery and to take full responsibility during ownership of the vehicle (maintenance & Checklist etc.)

Requirements

• Interested in health screening and wellbeing
• Car driver and ability to drive to service locations
• Access to public transport with the ability to get to all clinic locations
• Good verbal and written communication skills including record keeping practices
• Reliable, punctual, organised and presentable
• Can undertake all health assessment/ screening activities listed above or is willing to be trained in undertaking these
• Can follow written and verbal instructions
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work autonomously and travel for business

Desirable

• Previous experience in a health care setting/ environment
• Previous OH experience
• Previous screening experience
• Enjoys health promotion and health screening activities

Diversity & Inclusion

We advocate for difference and champion diversity to foster an inclusive environment that allows our people to bring their true selves to their work every day and enable our people to thrive by promoting health and preventing harm. Keltbray welcomes everyone who shares our values, regardless of their age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, maternity status, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sex or sexual orientation.