Occupational Health Technician

Occupational Health Technician - 6 month contract - Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire - £43.46 ph UMB or £32.31 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.

The Role

To provide an Occupational Health Technician service to the business

Role Responsibilities:

Not limited to…

• You will be responsible for providing pre-employment medicals and assessments
• Undertake health surveillance screening, including audiometry, lung function testing, drug and alcohol testing, HAVS assessments
• Undertake health screening procedures, including blood pressure and urinalysis
• Ensure all information recorded appropriately
• Provide advice on occupational health and wellbeing

What are BAE Systems looking for from you?

• Previous Occupational Health Technician or Physiologist experience is essential
• Ideally your experience will be within the heavy industry sector
• Personable, confident and able to work autonomously

• Ability to view individuals holistically and look at the impact of health on work and work on health for all.
• Decisions about support/care/onward referral are often needed.
• Achievement of KPIs and health surveillance compliance
• Assistance with any OH audits and inspections
• SHE Level 2 Plan
• At all times taking into account professional nursing accountability
• Create and maximise effective working relationships with all individuals; customers and stakeholders
• Respond to customer requests and deliver in the best way to meet business and customer requirements
• Seek and review customer feedback and demonstrate a proactive response to it

Security Requirements: BPSS

This role requires you to obtain a basic disclosure along with employment reference checks before starting.