Occupational Health

Managers initiate contact through the Occupational Health Portal for services like health screenings and referrals, after which the service coordinates appointments online, by phone, or in-person.

Managers must refer employees to the Occupational Health Service after a three-week absence, for stress-related leave, or a work-related injury.

Managers should promptly contact the Occupational Health service from the online portal for advice on supporting employees with health-related absences.

Preferred candidates must complete a health questionnaire on the Occupational Health portal for medical clearance before employment.

If a manager is considering ill health retirement for the employee then they must first contact People Management.

Employees in safety-critical roles are required to complete a health surveillance questionnaire and attend mandatory appointments every three years.

Regular night workers must complete an annual online health questionnaire on the Occupational Health portal to receive medical clearance.

Managers must complete a risk assessment and email it to Occupational Health to arrange Hepatitis B vaccinations for any staff identified as high-risk.