Occupational health Technician

Introduction

KML Occupational Health provides a wide range of services that keep our employees healthy and reduce absenteeism. We provide services covering both physical and mental health, to ensure staff wellbeing is taken care of. Key services include medicals, health surveillances (such as heart, lungs, sight), drug and alcohol tests (planned and call-out) and sickness absence management.

Job Description

The role involves providing Occupational Health (OH) Screening and Surveillance services in accordance with KML OH standard operating procedures, as well as relevant legislative and best practice guidelines. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times, and participation in clinical audits is required. 

Strong communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with the KML OH team and their clients. The role also includes ensuring that clinical equipment is properly maintained and calibrated on a scheduled basis. Additionally, the individual may be required to work out of and drive the Clinical Mobile Unit when necessary.

Travel to nationwide client premises is a key aspect of the role, with a reasonable travel distance expected. If travel exceeds 2.5 hours each way, an overnight stay may be arranged in advance, with expenses covered for a maximum of five consecutive days.

Duties & Responsibilities

Follow guidance regarding health screening and surveillance and undertake the following activities as part of any health assessment or medical:

Audiometry

Spirometry (lung function testing)

Skin assessments

Height, weight and body mass index calculations

Temperature readings

Blood pressure readings manual and electronic

Visual acuity assessments (near, distance and colour)

HAVS tier 1 and 2 screening

Musculoskeletal assessments

Urinalysis screening

Health promotion

Alcohol & Drug screening (collection officer)

Additional Responsibilities 

• Complete and send own fitness reports following medicals and health assessments.


• Respond to adhoc Occupational Health issues or escalate these to another clinician if they are outside professional competency. 


• Support the administration team with admin duties when not out delivering services. 


• To regularly review and check OPAS G2 dashboard for completed questionnaires and process accordingly.


• Management of third-party referrals e.g. laboratories, opticians, physiotherapists, etc. 


• Conducting face-to-face and/or telephone consultations to adhere to the KML OH, client and mandatory guidelines following KML policy and procedures.


• Maintain accurate record keeping and adhere to KML OH management system. 


• Follow the appropriate reporting processes internally, when needing to liaise with the employee’s health and medical professionals (with their consent), third party clinicians e.g. counsellors, physiotherapists, etc. 


• Keep up-to-date with clinical practice and maintain own clinical skills in liaison with line manager.


• To attend clinic days as provided by the administration team.


• To feedback general and specific information regarding the client contract as required.


• To work out of the KML clinics, client sites or the Clinical Mobile Unit as per the procedure and operational requirements when required for service delivery.


• To maintain the Clinical Mobile Unit as per the procedure and operational requirements when required for service delivery and to take full responsibility during ownership of the vehicle (maintenance & Checklist etc.)  

Requirements

Essential:

• Interested in health screening and wellbeing


• Car driver and ability to drive to service locations


• Access to public transport with the ability to get to all clinic locations


• Good verbal and written communication skills including record keeping practices


• Reliable, punctual, organised and presentable


• Can undertake all health assessment/ screening activities listed above or is willing to be trained in undertaking these


• Can follow written and verbal instructions


• Good IT skills


• Ability to work autonomously and travel for business

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a health care setting/ environment


• Previous OH experience


• Previous screening experience


• Enjoys health promotion and health screening activities

Diversity & Inclusion

We advocate for difference and champion diversity to foster an inclusive environment that allows our people to bring their true selves to their work every day and enable our people to thrive by promoting health and preventing harm. Keltbray welcomes everyone who shares our values, regardless of their age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, maternity status, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sex or sexual orientation.