Occupational Health Technician (OHT)

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.
 
Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
 
Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. 

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The Occupational Health Technician OH Technician (OHT) is a key part of a multidisciplinary OH team. The OHT must provide accurate written, electronic, and verbal reports, always observing confidentiality. A core duty is health surveillance, health screening and fitness for role medicals.  This role will be based at our Stone Cross office and will cover our sites and projects across the UK, it will involve peripatetic work to ensure service demands are met.

A day in the life of a Murphy Occupational Health Technician

Work under indirect supervision from qualified occupational health professionals 
Complete clinical tasks which include but are not limited to pulse, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol checks, height/weight/BMI, audiology, spirometry, skin assessments, urinalysis, drug & alcohol screening, vision testing and musculoskeletal assessments. 
Gather medical data from questionnaires, face-to-face/telephone consultations, medical equipment and escalate appropriately in line with clinical standards and procedures.
Support the workforce by participating in wellbeing, health & safety initiatives.
Comply with data protection in respect of highly sensitive medical information.
To comply with company standards, policies, and procedures.
Work autonomously and as part of the wider occupational health and wellbeing team.
Ensure infection control measures are followed when undertaking clinical tasks.
Maintaining medical equipment including calibration checks and ordering supplies 
Administration tasks including diary management, maintaining health records, and inputting data. 
Undertake other tasks as directed within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing department. 
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Experience in the field of occupational health, care sector, sports science, fitness instructor/personal trainers or healthcare is desirable.
Completion of occupational health technicians’ course and/or standalone courses for health surveillance such as audiology, spirometry and HAVS or a willingness to work towards this.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and a strong customer service focus. Along with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of occupational health and the wider organisation and how it functions within the external environment. 
Able to develop positive working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, motivation, and commitment to team working.Flexible and responsive to change.
Must hold a full UK driving licence with business insurance to travel independently to business/ site locations.
First aid qualification is desirable