Occupational Health Technician

Job overview

Occupational Health Technician

Department Staff Health & Wellbeing

Band 4 £26,530 - £29,114 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you ready to embark on an incredible career opportunity at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH)?

Are you looking to take the next step and develop your skills? Do you have excellent clinical and communication skills and have a real passion about delivering high-quality Staff Health and Wellbeing (SHWB) services. If so, this role is perfect for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic and innovative Occupational Health Technicians, to support the SHWB team with the delivery of an effective high quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing services to the staff here at MKUH.

As an Occupational Health Technician, you will undertake a wide range of learned skills; this will be performed under the direct and indirect supervision of a suitably qualified Occupational Health Nurse (OHN).

Knowledge and experience of Occupational Health is desirable for this role however full training will be provided. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in all aspects of a holistic wellbeing as this is an integral part of this role.

For further information please contact Rebecca Bason, Head of Staff Health & Wellbeing, via email at [email protected].

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview 30 April 2025

Main duties of the job

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

The role of the Occupational Health Technician is to support the delivery of high-quality occupational health services to employees and external clients, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

The Occupational Health Technician has a breadth of knowledge and is able to provide holistic support to staff and clients utilising a biopsychosocial model.

The Occupational Health Technician works independently and manages their own case load including conducting health assessments, screenings, and supporting the development and implementation of health policies and procedures to ensure the well-being of employees.

Integral to this role is the ability to communicate effectively in a sensitive and compassionate manner, maintaining client confidentiality and escalate or refer to the registered professional effectively.

The Occupational Health Technician must focus on maintaining the health and wellbeing of all staff groups within the organisation and within external customer organisations.

Working for our organisation

MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Perform pre-placement screening in a timely manner, including providing a response to their line manager with regards to their employee’s work health and any adjustments they may require.
• Conduct health screening including food handling questionnaires, night worker health assessment and drugs and alcohol testing.

• Maintain and update employee health records in compliance with confidentiality and data protection guidelines.
• Provide administrative support in the day-to-day operations of the occupational health department.

• Assist in audit of clinical practice, also data collection for Occupational Health reporting purposes.
• Produce monthly KPIs to demonstrate health surveillance status and to monitor compliance.

• Provide support to new team members
• Undertake delivery of training sessions to staff regarding health and wellbeing agenda in line with legislative and best practice guidelines.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• Foundation degree or equivalent work experience
• Level 3 certificate award for OH Technicians
• Knowledge of Occupational Health settings
• An understanding of the needs of the client and the role of the Occupational Health Technician
• Knowledge of Health & Wellbeing initiatives

• Has undertaken Audiometry/Spirometry training
• Knowledge of health promotion programmes

Experience

• Experience of conducting health surveillance
• Previous experience of Occupational Health client/patient contact, clinicians, managers and staff
• Experience of undertaking work assessments and supporting more junior staff

• Experience in an Occupational Health technician role
• Experience within the NHS/Healthcare setting
• Experience of working with OH systems
• Experience of implementing care/support as directed by the registered professional
• Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information
• Experience of managing own caseload and working to tight deadlines
• A basic understanding of audit and quality assurance
• Experience of infection control issues in relation to OH such as immunisation schedules and infectious disease contact tracing
• Experience of working with external clients
• Knowledge of national issues around OH
• Experience of conducting Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision Testing, Height / Weight / BMI, Blood Pressures, Fit for tasks assessment, DSE etc.

Skills

• Able to work effectively and collaboratively in a team.
• Able to provide advice and guidance within own scope of practice to individuals.
• Excellent ability to communicate well including sensitive information
• Develops interpersonal and interprofessional relationships with colleagues within the Trust.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Presentation skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Assisting in assessment.
• Recognises own limitations/scope of practice, and able to make referrals to the Registered Practitioner.
• Undertakes tasks delegated by a Registered Practitioner with appropriate training and supervision

• Venepuncture skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a problem-solving approach

Personal and people development

• Acts in ways that support our values, promotes equality, diversity and belonging.
• Respectful and professional
• Resilient and able to ask for help and support.
• Self-aware, understands influence of self on others.
• Committed to developing their own skills

Communication

• Ability to work flexibly as part of a hybrid team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills