Occupational Health Clinical Assistant

RSR are looking for an experienced Clinical Assistant to work on a contract in Birmingham.

 RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.

We are currently recruiting for experienced Clinical Assistant to work on a long-term, full-time contract with a Police Force based in Birmingham.
This is an occupational health role, and applicants must have certified training on Hair collection for Drug testing.

The role is paying £13.72p – £15.48p per hour depending on experience.

The role will be situated within a Police Force, so applicants must be able to obtain national security vetting.

Role overview:

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager you will undertake pre- employment and health screening assessments to ensure compliance with statutory requirements relating to Occupational Health legislation.

Main Responsibilities:
 
1. To deliver and administer effective health screening assessments and procedures within statutory and organisational guidelines and policies including pre-employment, health surveillance programmes and health promotion.
2. Managing call and recall systems associated with health surveillance.
3. Managing appointment requests.
4. Maintain all department systems and records, being responsible for ensuring a confidential records system is fully maintained in order to comply with the Access to Medical Records Act and Data Protection Act.
5. To undertake health screening procedures such as audiometry, spirometry, skin assessments, HAVS assessments, vision testing, drug and alcohol testing. Measurement of height, weight, BMI and blood pressure. To undertake blood glucose and cholesterol testing during health promotion events.
6. To assist with pre-employment, periodic and specialist role examinations as directed by the needs of the force.
7. To be responsible for an area of health surveillance within the force. Overall clinical responsibility rests with the Occupational Health Nurse Manager.
8. To be responsible for the maintenance and checking of equipment, monitor stores and replenish as required in consultation with the Nurse Manager.
9. To complete internal referrals to the multidisciplinary team as clinically indicated.
10. To offer individual and general wellbeing advice.
11. To assist Occupational Health Advisors, nurse and practice nurses in raising awareness of health risks and promoting a healthy working environment.
12. To contribute to Department SOPs, work instructions and audit.
13. To carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose and grading of the post that may time to time be determined.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience as a health care technician / health care support role.
• Experience of working in an Occupational Health Environment within the public sector, blue light organisation, or other safety critical industry is advantageous.
• Qualification in health promotion or health and fitness.
• Experience of audiometry/vision testing/spirometry/executing medicals.
• Experience of engaging with/delivering health promotion.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to martin.cookson@rsg.ltd

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

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The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.