Pre-Employment Referral Request form

Referrer’s details

Employee details

The manager must identify the risks relevant to the post which may require occupational health involvement. We have grouped these into 4 profiles, please review below.

Profile 1: Healthcare Workers (Direct Clinical Contact)

Examples of Roles: 

  • Nurses 
  • Doctors 
  • Porters 
  • Pharmacists 
  • Housekeepers 

Key Characteristics: 

  • Direct clinical contact with patients  

Potential exposure to:  

  • Blood-borne infections 
  • Tuberculosis (positive patients or specimens) 
  • Pertussis 
  • Biological pathogens in a laboratory or mortuary 
  • Biological agents in groundwork or untreated water sources 
  • May handle specific high-risk pathogens
  • Requirement to perform Control and Restraint procedures 
  • Display Screen Equipment (DSE) User 

Check for MMR. Chickenpox, DTP, HEP B and BCG screening 

Profile 2: Undertaking Exposure Prone Procedures

Examples of Roles  

  • Surgeons 
  • Dentist 
  • Dental Nurse 

Key Characteristics: 

  • Workers whose gloved hands may encounter sharp instruments or sharp tissues (e.g., bone or teeth). 
  • Occurs inside a patient’s open cavity or wound. 
  • Situations where hands or fingertips may not be completely visible at all times. 

Profile 3: Patient-Facing Non-Clinical Roles

Examples of Roles: 

  • Receptionists 
  • Clinic Administrators 
  • Patient Liaison Officers 

Key Characteristics: 

  • In-person interaction with patients and/or work in and around clinical areas 
  • Social contact with patients 
  • Possible exposure to blood-borne infections 
  • Manual handling of animate (patients) and inanimate loads (>5 kg) 
  • Display Screen Equipment (DSE) User 

MMR and chickenpox clearance  

Profile 4: Non-Patient-Facing Office-Based Roles

Examples of Roles: 

  • Medical Secretaries 
  • Finance Staff 
  • IT Support 
  • Administrative Staff 

Key Characteristics: 

  • No in-person patient interaction 
  • No work in clinical environments 
  • Manual handling of inanimate loads (>5 kg) 
  • Display Screen Equipment (DSE) User 

No Imms checking required. 

To the best of my knowledge, I have completed this form accurately based on the role the employee will be undertaking. I understand that if the duties of this role change, a reassessment of the employee’s occupational health will be required.