Vacancy Information
Division / Department - People Services
Grade - Grade E
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £26,109 - £29,654
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance -
Politically Restricted -
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
The Role
To support the provision of Occupational Health services within both Surrey & Sussex police.
To work from one or more of the following sites:
Reigate, Surrey Fire & Rescue HQ
Guildford, Surrey Police HQ
Horsham Police Station
Lewes, Sussex Police HQ
And to be able to work from these locations when required.
We are happy to have a conversation about flexible hours and location.
Please apply on the police web site using the following link:
https://www.lumesse-engage.com/policejobssurreyandsussex/job-search/?keywords=health
Key Responsibilities
In line with set protocols/procedures undertake Pre-employment/placement and Health surveillance medical tests:
• Spirometry / Lung function testing
• Audiometry / Hearing testing
• Vision screening
• Assess mobility (basic functional movement)
• Record medical and social history based on information received in the pre-employment form and verbally from client
• Recognise and report abnormal test results to senior level
• Record results to COHORT OH software
• Take part in mandatory and in-house training
• Any other medical screening/ test in line with Health & Safety/ police legislation
• Undertake screening of pre-employment medical questionnaires for staff & Officer roles
• Advise admin of those requiring face to face medicals in relation to role requirements • Refer individuals with medical conditions on paper screen to the designated OH Practitioner for onward management
• Complete required medical procedures as above in relation to roles
• Refer individuals requiring Adjustments at Work to the designated OH practitioner
• Complete ‘fit notes’ and refer individuals to the senior clinician as per Standard Operating Procedure
• Maintain records in line with the Data Protection Act and best practice guidelines
• Ensure client records are accurate and factual
• Maintain Client Confidentiality in line with Occupational Health Policy and best practice guidelines
Maintain an awareness of current legislation relating to Occupational Health Practice, e.g.
• Equality Act
• Health and Safety at work Act
• COSHH Regulations
• DSE Regulations
• DVLA Guidance Other legislation relevant to Policing
Hepatitis B programme Sussex/ Surrey – under supervision of senior clinician
• Assess an Identify the need for Hepatitis B immunisation from medical forms/ medical interview
• Give advice with regard to Hep B immunisation
• Undertake/maintain immunisation support skills training for Health Support Workers as per standard requirements including management of anaphylaxis and basic life support.
• Undertake/maintain phlebotomy skills training for Health Support Workers.
• Maintain accurate records for immunisation via COHORT software
• Maintain contemporaneous records for Vaccine stock control, usage & temperature control procedures
• Daily and periodic maintenance and calibration of clinical equipment
• Contemporaneous system of recording results of above
• Ordering through admin disposable supplies stock in line with standard operating procedures
•Take part in developing and delivering Health Promotion and Well-being campaigns within Sussex Police and Surrey Police and the Collaborated Service.
•Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post.
Skills & Experience
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimal: GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent in English, and Maths. OH Technician qualification or NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Care Current courses on
• Spirometry / Lung function testing
• Audiometry / Hearing testing
• Vision screening
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE
Effective communication skills, written, verbal and telephone.
Ability to understand and maintain client confidentiality and accurate record keeping. Ability to work independently, prioritise, manage workload and work to deadlines. Ability to assimilate and undertake technical tasks.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and achieve results. IT skills – conversant with Word, Excel etc.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability and willingness to travel to other sites within the organisation across Sussex and Surrey.
DESIRABLE
OH Technician qualification or NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Care Current courses on
• Spirometry / Lung function testing
• Audiometry / Hearing testing
• Vision screening
Previous Occupational Health / Health care Experience. Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Underlying knowledge of the principles of Health promotion and well-being.
Further Information
Dan Gillard, Head of Occupational Health and Well-being (OHWS)
Contact No. 07977 425529
Email: dan.gillard@surrey.police.uk
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We recognise that our people are balancing demanding careers with commitments and interests outside of work. We welcome applications and discussion with candidates who want to work full-time or part-time/flexible hours.
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally.
If the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is success it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self-employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's really important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity brings; all of which help us deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
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