Job Description

The post holder is required to assist the Occupational Health (OH) Team Lead and Senior Occupational Health Advisor to provide an onsite specialist Occupational Health Service to all Trust Staff and when relevant to associated external customers.



The post holder will be responsible for assisting with health surveillance, pre-employment screening, immediate and follow up care after sharps / splash injuries, advice to staff on relevant immunisations; health promotion and other work-related health advice that may be required.



This role requires a pro-active relationship with other departments within the Trust. The post holder will promote Occupational Health Policies and encourage adherence to Occupational Health procedures, e.g., needlestick policies and safe working practices.

Main Duties:

To assist in the provision of a confidential and ethical service to all Trust employees.



To help provide a comprehensive pre-employment health assessment service, assessing the fitness for employment of all potential employees of the Trust and when required, those of external contracts.



To recognise where referral is required because of health surveillance results and escalate for follow up care as appropriate.



In association with other trained occupational health staff, to carry out assessments of employees' fitness to work.



To provide all necessary immunisations and tests as directed by the OH Consultant and OH Team lead/Service Lead and to ensure that staff are recalled to the department as necessary.



At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.



As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.



As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.



Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page:

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)



To carry out pre-employment screening and testing of EPP staff. This includes pre-test counselling for Hepatitis C & HIV.



To ensure that accurate staff health data is entered onto the Occupational Health computerised database (CORITY).



To carry out venepuncture as needed



To assess needlestick injuries and 'splash' incidents and under guidance from the Senior OH Advisor to provide immediate and follow up care



To advise the OH Team Lead and Occupational Health Administrator of any necessary material resources required for the department



Responsible for stock check of vaccines and daily fridge temperature checks



To carry out workstation assessments where medically indicated, and make recommendations for any changes in working practice or equipment purchase



If required by the OH Team Lead/Service Lead to represent the department at meetings both within the Trust and externally



To work with other Occupational Health staff and the Infection Control Department to provide the best possible care in the event of an outbreak of an infectious disease or other major health alert.



To be competent in core vaccination schedules and PGD's for Hepatitis B, MMR, Pertusis, TB, Prep requirement and HIV exposure risk awareness.