Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of occupational health specialists. Our current model allows for a good work/life balance with the advantage of working in a large acute trust with access to agreed pathways to seek specialist advice. With relevant experience, a competitive salary can be offered
- You will have the opportunity to undertake clinics (consulting with staff on their new roles and ensuring that they have the correct immunisations requirements).
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- Phlebotomy
- New starter checks
- Monitoring of blood borne virus'
- Have access to clinical supervision and a multi-disciplinary team
Main duties of the job
To participate in an efficient, effective, comprehensive, high quality Occupational Health service using evidence based Occupational Health.
To provide Occupational Health technician services including a defined range of tests and procedures under a level of clinical supervision for governance purposes. Maintain accurate and up-to-date occupational health records supporting and undertaking OH specific IT report and data management.
To support OH health care programmes and support audit and research activity as required. The post holder will be required to work across all areas of service with an emphasis on commercial contract work areas.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
- Previous experience of data capture duties
Desirable
- Using an OH System
- Working with an Acute NHS Trust
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
- Excellent IT skills (minimum ECDL level) and strong knowledge of MS packages (word, excel, outlook, etc)
- Ability to work independently and perform several tasks at any given time
- Phlebotomy
- Ability to teach others new skills on a one to one and group basis
- Good interpersonal and customer care skills
- Responsibility for collation of statistics for reporting performance.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Clear communicator, both to service users and other members of staff
Skills
Essential
- Good general standard of education including qualifications in English and Mathematics at GSCE grade C or above or qualifications of equivalent standard
- Good grasp of the issues currently facing the NHS
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- Approved occupational health technicians course or diploma.
Other
Essential
- Interest in the wider HR contribution to delivering better health and wellbeing in the NHS and its benefit to patient care
- Strong teamwork and motivation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
- Previous experience of data capture duties
Desirable
- Using an OH System
- Working with an Acute NHS Trust
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
- Excellent IT skills (minimum ECDL level) and strong knowledge of MS packages (word, excel, outlook, etc)
- Ability to work independently and perform several tasks at any given time
- Phlebotomy
- Ability to teach others new skills on a one to one and group basis
- Good interpersonal and customer care skills
- Responsibility for collation of statistics for reporting performance.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Clear communicator, both to service users and other members of staff
Skills
Essential
- Good general standard of education including qualifications in English and Mathematics at GSCE grade C or above or qualifications of equivalent standard
- Good grasp of the issues currently facing the NHS
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- Approved occupational health technicians course or diploma.
Other
Essential
- Interest in the wider HR contribution to delivering better health and wellbeing in the NHS and its benefit to patient care
- Strong teamwork and motivation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
