Job Description

Job Title:

Workplace Health Assessor /Occupational Health Technician/Access to Work Assessor

Salary:

24,000 - 26,000 per annum

Job Type:

Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

Location: Preston- role involves overnight stays

Reporting to:

Lead Occupational Health Technician

Innovate Healthcare are a forward-thinking, preventive and holistic Vocational Health company, who employ a variety of health professionals to enable employees with functional, psychological, cognitive and emotional impairments or health conditions to overcome barriers to maintaining or returning to work. Our ethos is focused on the fact that 'work is healthy' and our Vocational Model ensures the employee and employer are involved in the return-to-work process.

We have an exciting opportunity for a mobile Occupational Health Technician/Access to Work Assessor to join our Occupational Health department. The role will involve travelling to client sites around the UK and delivering health surveillance checks to employees and completing access to work assessments and reports received through a government-type referral process.

The role whilst a split is predominantly providing the Health Surveillance service.

The role is suitable for new and recent graduates coming from educational backgrounds such as Sports & Exercise Science/Sports Therapy/Sports Rehabilitation or similar. Whilst previous experience in a health-based role is advantageous, we provide a full training programme meaning that candidates have the opportunity to begin a new career in the field of Occupational Health.

Applicants must be comfortable with overnight stays and driving our mobile screening vehicles periodically

What you'll be doing:

Provision of health assessment and health surveillance programmes for a variety of clients throughout the region.
including:

Day to day maintenance of health screening equipment and facilities Recording and maintaining clear, concise medical records Ensuring safe storage of medical records and equipment when offsite Driving mobile health screening units as required Working to strict protocols and procedures Occasional evening and night working to deliver health screening assessments
Technicians are required to demonstrate, or develop through their training period, competency in the performance of a wide variety of screening tests and techniques, including the following:

Height, weight, abdominal circumference and calculation of BMI Blood pressure Spirometry Audiometry & Otoscopy Urinalysis Vision Testing Cholesterol Testing Step testing to measure aerobic capacity Mobility & Musculoskeletal Assessment Skin Health Surveillance Basic HAVS Health Surveillance Build and maintain relationships with referring customers by providing excellent and consistent quality of service Create and maintain comprehensive records, reflecting all activities Consistently apply standard procedures for completion of clinical notes, data protection, and handling of medical records.
You may also work with our access to work clients these duties will include.

Access to Work Assessor

Complete a mix of face to face and telephonic assessments Observing the client in the workplace in order to gain an understanding of the nature of the work involved in their role Carrying out a variety of holistic assessments and health and safety checks on the clients' place of work

What you'll get in return:

A salary of between 24,000- 26,000 per annum, commensurate with your skills and experience, plus homeworking allowance Hybrid working options 33 days of annual leave, including 8 bank holidays, plus Birthday Day Off Flexible working opportunities Company Sick Pay Simply Health membership Physical Health Allowance Refer a Friend scheme worth 250 per successful referral Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including face-to-face/virtual counselling

All about you:

Degree in appropriate field; e.g. Sports & Exercise Science, Sports Rehabilitation, Sports Therapy etc (E) Full driving licence and flexibility with travel and overnight stays (E) Able to communicate at all levels with clients and employees Able to act on own initiative (E) Possess good organisational and prioritisation skills Be accurate in work undertaken Able to thrive in a busy environment Ability to build strong and effective working relationships with customers and colleagues IT skills, including knowledge of a range of software packages (E) Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads A desire to contribute to the development of an ambitious company Previous relevant experience desirable Demonstrate an ability to prioritise and effectively manage own diary and workload The role requires an innovative, independent, flexible individual with excellent communication skills. Full training in addition to generous CPD opportunities will be provided.
(E) indicates essential criteria for this role.

Innovate Healthcare is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the ground of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.

A criminal history check may be conducted on the recommended persons for these positions.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,000.00-26,000.00 per year

Work Location: On the road