Paper Screening
On employment
On employment/Pre-employment paper screening gives an employee and their new employer a basis on which to ensure that the employee’s health and fitness meet the demands and potential hazards of the job.
It is an extremely cost effective and speedy process to determine the health of prospective employees.
The Questionnaire for each candidate is assessed by an Occupational Health Nurse, occasionally with reference to an Occupational Health Physician. We evaluate the individual against the job criteria and our knowledge of the job and advise accordingly.
Our objective is to assess the medical suitability of the employee for the job and to advise you of any restrictions/disabilities or recommendations that may be relevant.
Typically if the assessment is straightforward a fitness form is completed and issued to the appointing officer within 48 hours of receipt.
In a very small percentage of cases it may be necessary for The Occupational Health Nurse to obtain a report from the candidate's own medical advisers (G.P./Specialist) or arrange a pre-employment consultation assessment with one of our Occupational Health Physicians. This will be arranged in conjunction with the Appointing Officer.
If necessary a medical assessment will be recommended and these can be provided as both on and off site solutions.
Night worker
Night worker medical paper screening is advised for all night workers and is usually completed:
- At pre-employment stage
- Where internal staff move within the organisation which results in the commencement of Night Working
- When there is a change in duties of an individual in their current Night worker post
This is to ensure that employees are not made ill as a consequence of working a night shift, and to ensure that they do not have an existing medical condition that may not be compatible with night work or appropriate adjustments put in place.
As part of on-going surveillance a minimum 3 year review is recommended. This is typically more frequent based on the risk of role, any changes made to the role and any existing or changing medical conditions identified in an individual.
Night Worker paper screening gives an employee and their new employer a basis on which to ensure that the employee’s health and fitness meet the demands and potential hazards of the job.
The Night Worker Questionnaire for each candidate is assessed by an Occupational Health Nurse, occasionally with reference to an Occupational Health Physician. We evaluate the individual against the job criteria and our knowledge of the job and advise accordingly.
Typically if the assessment is straightforward a fitness form is completed and posted to the appointing officer within 48 hours of receipt.
In a very small percentage of cases it may be necessary for The Occupational Health Nurse to obtain a report from the candidate's own medical advisers (G.P./Specialist) or arrange a pre-employment consultation assessment with one of our Occupational Health Physicians. This will be arranged in conjunction with the Appointing Officer.
The fitness form completed by the occupational health department will indicate fitness for the post, any restrictions/recommendations that may apply.
If necessary a medical assessment will be recommended and these can be provided as both on and off site solutions.
Food Handler
The Food Safety Act 1990 and the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations (1995) require employers to take action in preventing food contamination. Food handling Regulations require every employer to ensure that staff handling unwrapped food is not transmitting any diseases.
New starters and people working with food are therefore required to have medical assessments before starting work and at regular intervals (usually yearly).
On employment and regular paper screening gives an employee and their employer a basis on which to ensure that the employee’s health and fitness meet the demands and potential hazards of the job.
It is an extremely cost effective and speedy process to determine the health of employees.
The Questionnaire for each candidate is assessed by an Occupational Health Nurse, occasionally with reference to an Occupational Health Physician.
If necessary a full medical can be provided.
As part of the on-going surveillance, MKOH can provide support for business in managing and controlling absence of staff due to infectious sickness. (For Sickness Absence for none food related activities).
When working with organisations, MKOH provides an on-site solution in clearing staff to return to work, including Stool samples where required.
If necessary a medical assessment will be recommended and these can be provided as both on and off site solutions.
