Occupational Health Technician

Occupational Health Technician

Portsmouth Based

£43.46 per Umbrella Inside IR35

6 Month Contract initially.

This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based in Portsmouth.

Typical duties include (but are not limited to):

You will be responsible for providing pre-employment medicals and assessments
Undertake health surveillance screening, including audiometry, lung function testing, drug and alcohol testing, HAVS assessments
Undertake health screening procedures, including blood pressure and urinalysis
Ensure all information recorded appropriately
Provide advice on occupational health and wellbeing

Knowledge:

Previous Occupational Health Technician or Physiologist experience is essential
Ideally your experience will be within the heavy industry sector
Personable, confident and able to work autonomously
Proficient IT skills
Have a good understanding of the workplace that the individuals are going into, or have come from.

Skills:

Ability to view individuals holistically and look at the impact of health on work and work on health for all.
Decisions about support/care/onward referral are often needed.
Achievement of KPIs and health surveillance compliance
Assistance with any OH audits and inspections
SHE Level 2 Plan
At all times taking into account professional nursing accountability
Create and maximise effective working relationships with all individuals; customers and stakeholders
Respond to customer requests and deliver in the best way to meet business and customer requirements
Seek and review customer feedback and demonstrate a proactive response to it
Friendly approach
Professional and positive healthcare and SHE attitude to work

For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply