Form HD6 Continued

The list shown on the front of this form is not an exclusive list of impairments or medical conditions, which may be affected by this type of work. If necessary, you will have the opportunity to discuss your own position with an Occupational Health Nurse.

Please note: It is Sheffield City Council’s Policy to promote employment opportunities for all persons. Therefore, any medical condition that you disclose as part of the recruitment procedure will only be considered, with your participation, in the context of assessing the options for making reasonable adjustments and health and safety considerations, where appropriate. It will not be part of the decision about your suitability for the post.

We will consider all reasonable requests for assistance, equipment, building adaptations and changes to the proposed job to enable you to do the job. If you require any further information on the Council’s reasonable adjustment policy please telephone HR First on 0114 273 4299.

Please keep this form safe. You will need to refer to it if you are asked to attend for an interview.

Post information: This post involves:

The main function of the post is office based using a PC and telephone within Redvers House. The post requires the post holder to use Microsoft packages and CareFirst. It may require occasional visits to Independent Sector provider premises and other council offices in the City for meetings discussing the processes being developed and managed by the Strategic Commissioning and partnership section.

Completed on: 8 February 2010 By: Lee Woolway Review By: February 2013

Medical Guidelines: If you have any of the following health conditions Sheffield City Council may need to consider some adjustments to our recruitment process and to the job itself:

  • Back or neck problems which cause difficulty with prolonged sitting/standing.
  • Arthritis, which causes difficulty in writing, lifting objects or using telephones and similar technology.
  • Poor vision in both eyes with glasses or contact lenses.
  • For telephone users – poor hearing, with hearing aid if worn.
  • A repetitive strain injury, tenosynovitis, tennis elbow, wrist operations, carpel tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder or pain/tingling in wrists, hands, elbows or shoulders.
  • History of flashing light induced epilepsy.
  • If you have been advised to avoid to restrict your use of a VDU or similar technology.
  • History of anxiety and inability to cope with pressure or confrontation

Completed on: 9 February 2010 By: Pam Kidd - OHN Review By: February 2013

HD6 revised Feb05