Occupational Health Technician - South
Due to continued growth, we are recruiting for a Occupational Health Technician to oversea our projects and sites in the south.
The Occupational Health Technician OH Technician (OHT) is a key part of a multidisciplinary OH team. The OHT must provide accurate written, electronic, and verbal reports, always observing confidentiality. A core duty is health surveillance, health screening and fitness for role medicals. This role will be based at our Kentish Town head office and will cover our sites and projects in the south, it will involve peripatetic work to ensure service demands are met.
What you will be doing:
1. Work under indirect supervision from qualified occupational health professionals
2. Complete clinical tasks which include but are not limited to pulse, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol checks, height/weight/BMI, audiology, spirometry, skin assessments, urinalysis, drug & alcohol screening, vision testing and musculoskeletal assessments.
3. Gather medical data from questionnaires, face-to-face/telephone consultations, medical equipment and escalate appropriately in line with clinical standards and procedures.
4. Support the workforce by participating in wellbeing, health & safety initiatives.
5. Comply with data protection in respect of highly sensitive medical information.
6. To comply with company standards, policies, and procedures.
7. Work autonomously and as part of the wider occupational health and wellbeing team.
8. Ensure infection control measures are followed when undertaking clinical tasks.
9. Maintaining medical equipment including calibration checks and ordering supplies
10. Administration tasks including diary management, maintaining health records, and inputting data.
11. Undertake other tasks as directed within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing department.
Who we are looking for:
12. Experience in the field of occupational health, care sector, sports science, fitness instructor/personal trainers or healthcare is desirable.
13. Completion of occupational health technicians’ course and/or standalone courses for health surveillance such as audiology, spirometry and HAVS or a willingness to work towards this.
14. Excellent communication, interpersonal and a strong customer service focus.
15. Knowledge of occupational health and the wider organisation and how it functions within the external environment.
16. Able to develop positive working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
17. Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
18. First aid qualification is desirable.
19. Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, motivation, and commitment to team working.
20. Flexible and responsive to change.
21. Must hold a full UK driving licence with business insurance to travel independently to business locations.
About Murphy
22. Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
23. Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
24. Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.
What you’ll get in return
25. Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
26. 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
27. Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
28. Above market rate contributory pension scheme
29. Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
30. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
31. Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
32. Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
33. Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc