Provision of an Occupational Health and Related Services.

Descriptions

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority wish to engage with a health provider to provide an occupational health and related service. The authority is committed to provide for the health, safety and welfare of its employees and one of its prime objectives is to develop and implement preventative measures to assist in the reduction of health issues. The provider is required to provide support and special expertise in assisting the authority in meeting its current and future occupational health needs.The services must be flexible, providing availability of an OH-trained nurse and physician from Monday to Friday (inclusive) between the hours of 0800 and 1 800 with occasional evenings until 2 100 (as agreed with the Authority) for ‘Core’ Services (Administration & Medical). ‘Specialist Core’ Services i.e. Counselling and Employee Assistance must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.