Occupational Health Technician - Sheffield, United Kingdom - CHM

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An opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Health Team for an
Occupational Health Technician.
**Occupational Health Technician

Contract**:
Permanent


Salary:
Grade 5 (£24,496 - £26,845) pro-rata


Hours:24 hours per week


Work Pattern:3 days per week


Location:
Sheffield HQ and mobile around South Yorkshire Fire Stations


Reporting to the Senior Occupational Health Nurse, you will contribute to the maintenance of required health standards, including undertaking baseline and periodic health assessments and providing relevant advice where needed.


With a recognised Occupational Health Technician qualification and experience of working autonomously, you will have a team based approach to your work as you carry out health checks on operational firefighters.


As a key member of the team, you will have the ability to travel between fire stations within the South Yorkshire boundary.

Your main base will be at the Service's Headquarters in the centre of Sheffield where you will be fully supported by the OccupationalHealth team, you will work on your own initiative with a full understanding of the scope of your role.


You will know the restrictions placed on Occupational Health Technicians by, for example the HSE, and report health surveillance results in accurately written, electronic and verbal formats to our Occupational Health Advisors and physician.


The key duties include:

Liaison with station management, the People Function and the Occupational Health team in the arrangements and administration of physiological health assessments and the weekly reporting of assessment statistics.


Application Process:


New starters will normally commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis.

They offer 27 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.

Annual leave increases after 5 years' serviceto 31 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 36 days.


Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.


The Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflects their commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People.

All staff are expected to share this commitment.

If you require any of the recruitment documents in larger print this can be arranged.

No agencies please.
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