Occupational Health Clinical Assistant

RSR 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 employment, health surveillance programmes and health promotion.
2. Maintain all department systems and records, being responsible for ensuring a confidential records system is maintained in order to comply with the Access to Medical Records Act and DPA.
3. 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.
4. To assist with pre-employment, periodic and role examinations as directed by the force.
5. To be responsible for an area of health surveillance. Overall clinical responsibility rests with the OH Nurse Manager.
6. To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment, monitor stores and replenish as required in consultation with the Nurse Manager.

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.
• Experience of audiometry/vision testing/spirometry/executing medicals.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please apply now!