Occupational Health Technician Based inCarlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF -The home of Mr Kipling Salary - £28,000 - £30,000 per annum Permanent, Full time (Hours can be flexible) A full time, permanent opportunity has arisen at our Barnsley site for an Occupational Health Technician to join the team. You will be responsible for supporting the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team in the assessment of employee's fitness for employment and to perform health surveillance and health screening procedures. The successful candidate will: Perform health surveillance/screening procedures in line with standard protocols and procedures Support the activities of the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department Instruct employees on completion of paperwork/forms Identify opportunities for improvement in clinical procedures. Negotiate and agree the introduction of these procedures in association with the nursing personnel. Take lead responsibility for the maintenance of stock levels of clinical consumables. Following an appropriate period of training it will be expected that the Occupational Health Technician would perform the following health surveillance and screening measurements of: Height Weight Blood pressure and pulse Vision screening with Keystone or Snellen Measurement of visual acuity utilising the Snellen charts Colour vision with Ishihara plates Lung function using spirometry and peak flow techniques Hearing using audiometry Balance/mobility Urinalysis Skin inspection and recording What we need from you: IT Literate Good numerical and IT skills including the use of Microsoft Office. Excellent communication and organisational skills Ability to deal with a wide range of people verbally and in writing Able to work on own initiative, work to tight deadlines and organise information well Excellent time management skills Health and Wellbeing Qualification (Desirable) What we offer in return: Up to 7.5% pension contribution Life assurance Staff discount shop on site Free on site parking Access to "The Hamper", with discounts at hundreds of nationwide retailers 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and Other Health & Wellbeing Benefits Sharesave Scheme Other salary sacrifice benefits Early finish on a Friday A great British food company Premier Foods is one of Britain's biggest listed food companies, employing over4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturingsites and offices up and down the country.Many of our brands have been part of UK lifefor more than a century and you'll find them in 94% of British households. At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticityandindividuality.We aim to ensure all existingand futurecolleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to workno matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in.Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. ADZN1_UKTJ