Occupational Health Technician

GWR Network

Salary up to £33k plus an excellent benefits package.

Join Great Western Railway – Proud to Support Our People and Our Passengers

At GWR, we're more than a train company - we're the proud custodians of one of the UK's most iconic rail networks. Every year, we help over 100 million people travel across the South West, South Wales and London, through some of the country's most scenic routes.

With a modern fleet, ambitious plans for the future, and a 91% customer satisfaction score, we're driving continuous improvement across every part of our business. Our people are central to that journey, and as an Occupational Health Technician, you'll play a vital role in safeguarding their wellbeing.

About the team

The GWR Occupational Health team are made up of qualified occupational health specialist nurses, occupational health technicians, physicians, physiotherapists, and administrators. We have three centres: Reading, Plymouth, and Swindon. We also have a bespoke mobile unit that operates mainly in the west region. Our function is to ensure that colleagues are fit for work in line with set industry standards and that work does not adversely affect the colleagues' health. The team are professional, dynamic, and forward thinking.

About the job

This is a great opportunity for a someone to join our Occupational Health team as an occupational health technician.

Our aim is to deliver Occupational Health best practice and make a measurable difference to the health of our employees. Our people are our key to success, and we require a highly effective candidate that has the natural ability to work both independently and as part of a great team.

The role will be based in our Reading and Swindon Occupational Health Clinics, but there will be some requirement to travel to other sites, and occasional night working.   The technician will conduct safety critical medicals, health surveillance medicals, and plan and engage with various health promotion and wellbeing activities.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Undertaking health screening procedures in accordance with company protocols.
• Carrying out Drug and Alcohol testing.
• Carrying out fitness for work medicals.
• Health surveillance screening including audiometry and lung function testing.
• Health promotion activities and wellbeing activities.
• Ensuring all medical information is accurately recorded.
• Ensuring all equipment is serviceable, clean and fit for purpose.
• Providing support to the occupational health team to keep our operations running smoothy and effectively.
• Undertaking additional tasks as requested.
• Being an active member of the Occupational Health team and promoting a positive working environment.

You will need to: 

• Have knowledge of occupational health and/or a healthcare background would be desirable although training will be given.
• Beng flexible, having a genuine commitment to health and well-being, and a can-do attitude are all essential.
• Be able to work effectively independently and within a team framework.
• Be able to prioritise and manage time effectively.
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral.
• Be an enthusiastic and inspiring role model grounded in practice.
• Be innovative and adaptable.

About the location

This role will be based in our Reading and Swindon Occupational Health Clinics, but there will be some requirement to travel to other sites across the GWR Network and occasional night working.   

Additional Information

This is a full-time role, 5 days/week. Some travel and off-site working will be required therefore a degree of flexibility is needed. Train travel is provided.

Application

Please apply online via our website https://careers.firstgroup.co.uk/brand-gwr

If you have any problems applying, please email gwrrecruitment@gwr.com

The Reward

As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including:

• on-going development,
• defined benefit pension scheme with the Railways Pension Scheme,
• free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family,
• company-sponsored health care plan,
• discounted shopping and gym membership
• employee assistance programme and much more.

We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment. 

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.

If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/

https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/

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