FREE BUS SERVICE from Attleborough, Wymondham and Thetford Centre
20 Days Holiday
Opportunities for overtime
Free onsite parking
Hot food available on site plus free hot drinks and fruit
Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
£100 refer a friend scheme
Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
In-house training including L1 & 2 Health and Safety certification, and paid apprenticeship opportunities with fantastic career progression.
Fast Track Progression and Development Opportunities
Employee of the Month and My Bright Idea' awards
Employee assistance programme.
Grocery Aid - employees access to counselling
Wellbeing support on site
Death in service benefit, optional - linked to pension
This is a rare opportunity for an Occupational Health Technician to join our Thetford team.
You will be working 4on 4off 10.00 - 22.00 - Some flexibility available and can be discussed at interview
The hourly rate is £13.50ph + 10% night shift allowance between 10pm - 6am
OHT Duties
- Audiometry
- Spirometry
- Measure Blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and BMI.
- New starter assessment- The OHT is restricted to the assessment of new starters' responses to questionnaires; Identifying and reporting the outcome, and where the responses to questions raise concerns, these should be discussed with a registered OH practitioner.
- Measure visual acuity and colour vision
- Assess mobility - limited to practical assessment of the person's ability to perform a series of functional activities eg a squat.
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Level 1&2 HAVS
- Interpretation of food handler's questionnaires
- Skin assessment; refer to a registered practitioner any concerns
- Risk assessments (additional training required)
- DSE assessments
- Order stock and calibration of equipment
- Include concepts of health promotion
Suitable backgrounds include:
- Health Care Assistant
- Fitness Instructor
- Ambulance medic
- Military Medic
- Experience of working in Occupational Health
Full training can be provided.
Essential
Demonstrate a self-motivated and proactive approach to work
Be able to work effectively both independently and within a team framework
Be IT literate
Be able to prioritise own workload and have good time management skills
Capable of working flexibly and to strict deadlines
Understand the importance of treating all patients with respect, dignity and privacy
Excellent verbal and customer service skills
Have a sound educational background including a good standard of numeracy and written English
Have the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Be happy to work unsociable hours as required.