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Job description

The Occupational Health Service (OHS) provides a comprehensive occupational health service to the NICS departments and their agencies, and medical advisory services to several non-departmental public and arm's length bodies. OHS is a multi-disciplinary organisation led by the Grade 5 Director; supported by an Occupational Health Consultant, Head of Occupational Nursing and Head of business support. The Senior Occupational Technician will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes Occupational health technicians, medical officers, occupational health nurse specialists, an occupational therapist (mental health) and business support staff, to provide a range of occupational health services to clients. The Senior Occupational Health Technician will report to the head of Occupational Nursing and will also have the support of the OHS multidisciplinary team. The purpose of the post is to ensure that OHS is responsive to the existing and emerging healthcare needs of the NICS and client bodies. This will include professional advice on a wide range of workplace health related issues, health promotion, health protection programmes and input to policy and procedure development. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner. Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety.
• Comply with all instructions regarding Infection Prevention and Control. Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them.
• Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations.
• Undertake Pre-employment health assessments including biometric measurements including venepuncture, urinalysis, blood pressure recording, pulse and temperature recording.
• Undertake health surveillance duties such as Audiograms, Spirometry and Visual Acuity. Daily communicating in writing, verbally and through the OHS computer management system.
• Planning and delivery of health screening programmes under supervision/instruction of the Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner
• Planning and delivery of training and health promoting programmes under the supervision of the Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Write reports and undertake audits and evaluation of staff health and well-being activities.
• Liaise with internal departments, HR and other key stakeholders in coordinating and organising staff health and well-being initiatives. Participate in stock control, ordering and receipt of delivery.
• Co-ordinate with business support to arrange the delivery of services, including clinics, both on and offsite.
• Management of the clinical rooms, ensuring stock replenishment and maintenance of clinical & first aid equipment.
• Act as team leader for the two Occupational Health Technicians within the department and be a source of support under the supervision of the Occupational Health Practitioner.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Applicants must, by the closing date of this application Have a minimum of 3 years experience in an occupational health or care setting with experience of managing staff.
• And Have completed an approved occupational health technicians' course.

Further Information

Please quote reference number: IRC302316. NICS Application form only, Vacancy closing date Friday 24th May 2024 at 12 noon. As young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under represented in NICS we would particularly welcome applications from these groups. The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

Application Information

Visit the recruitment service website www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk (Please quote reference number: IRC302316)