Occupational Health Assistant
Knowsley Council
Liverpool
Salary
£26,403 to £28,142
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
6 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
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Fixed term until 30 June 2027
Are you an organised, proactive individual with excellent customer service skills and an eagerness for supporting the wellbeing of others? Are you looking for an opportunity to broaden your experience and develop your skills within a professional healthcare setting?
We are excited to offer a secondment opportunity for an Occupational Health Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Occupational Health Team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting our healthcare professionals and contributing to the delivery of a high-quality Occupational Health service within a busy and fast-paced environment.
As an Occupational Health Assistant, you will provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the service. We are looking for someone with high-quality administrative support, coordinate appointments and records and help deliver an efficient, responsive and professional service to employees, managers and stakeholders.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys working collaboratively and takes pride in delivering an excellent customer experience.
What we're looking for an enthusiastic individual who can demostrate:
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work effectively with a wide range of people.
Experience of using Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
A customer-focused approach with a commitment to providing a high-quality service.
The ability to prioritise competing demands while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
A clear understanding of confidentiality, information governance and GDPR requirements.
Maintain Occupational Health records, appointments and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Occupational Health Team and assist with the efficient running of the service.
Working collaboratively with medical staff to maintain a professional, efficient and responsive high-quality service.
Handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and in accordance with GDPR and Council policies.
Deliver excellent customer service when supporting employees, managers and stakeholders.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience within a supportive Occupational Health team, where your contribution will make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our workforce.
For an informal discussion about the role or to find out more about working within Occupational Health, please contact:
Sue Welsh - 07385 375328 / 07385 375328 / sue.welsh@knowsley.gov.uk Louise Wall - 07385 945077 / 07385 945077 / louise.wall@knowsley.gov.uk
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time. However, there is a requirement for you to attend your work base at least 2-3 days per week, being ready for clinics to start at 8:30 am until 4:30 pm.
We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
Interview date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.
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LG Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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