About this role
Make a real difference at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, helping keep our frontline workforce healthy, fit and ready to protect the community.
Occupational Health Technician Grade 4 (£31,537 - £33,699 per annum pro rata) Part Time - 30 hours per week – Expected working pattern: Monday to Thursday Permanent Joint Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PP
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a motivated and organised Occupational Health Technician to join our Occupational Health team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the health, wellbeing and fitness of our employees, helping to ensure our workforce remains fit, healthy and able to carry out their important duties safely. Working closely with the Occupational Health and Fitness Manager, you will assist in delivering a comprehensive occupational health service across the organisation. The role involves carrying out health surveillance and screening activities, maintaining accurate health records, supporting wellbeing initiatives and providing high-quality administrative support to the department.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver health surveillance programmes, including audiometry, spirometry, vision screening, cholesterol and blood glucose testing.Carry out routine health assessments including blood pressure monitoring, height and waist measurements and urinalysis.Conduct face fit testing in line with organisational requirements.Undertake pre-employment health screening and substance misuse testing for prospective employees.Prepare and maintain occupational health records and test results, ensuring compliance with GDPR, medical confidentiality and departmental procedures.Assist in the planning and delivery of health promotion and wellbeing initiatives across the Service.Manage appointments, respond to routine enquiries and provide administrative support to the Occupational Health team.Input and analyse data using occupational health systems and produce reports as required.Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control procedures, including the safe handling and disposal of clinical waste.Promote the values, behaviours and ethical standards of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, including the National Fire and Rescue Service Core Code of Ethics. Experience/Qualification
Recognised Occupational Health Technician qualification, or equivalent experience of working within an occupational health environment.Evidence of training in the operation of health surveillance equipmentExperience of conducting health assessments and advising on outcomes.Experience of health promotion and education activities, for example blood pressure checks, BMI assessments and mental health support.General administrative experience, including dealing with telephone calls and diary management.Experience of using computer systems for record keeping. To understand the role in more details, please read the attached job description and person specification document
Why Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service?
Agile Working – We are very proud to offer employees the ability to mix office working with working from home to provide flexibility to help with your work life balance.Flexibility – We are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We are also open to part time working.Annual Leave - 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.Health and Wellbeing – As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes a membership to Bupa and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to a gym.Blue Light Card enabling discounts on shopping and eating outDevelopment – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career.Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme. If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Further Information We are proud to be an equal opportunities’ and ‘Disability Confident’ employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are also proud of being recognised as a ‘Gold’ employer for our Armed Forces Covenant commitments. NFRS is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Police Vetting check. Applicants must have had 3 years continuous residency in the UK to be eligible for a Police Vetting check.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.
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