Being clinically vulnerable and occupational health pre-employment check (NHS)

[Tier4]

I recently got a conditional offer in the NHS subject to pre-employment checks including an occupational health check form. I have filled that out and am just waiting to hear back. I have an underlying health condition which I obviously declared on the form which makes me clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 (but not extremely clinically vulnerable).

I was asked in the interview if I had any underlying health conditions and I did say yes and that I was in the clinically vulnerable group so HR were aware.

Can anyone tell me what kind of response I should expect? It's a non-patient facing role but one where social distancing is not possible and involves handling patient samples.

Do you think I will fail the occupational health check? We are now in a tier 4 area.

Are you prepared to work under those circumstances? Are you prepared to have a covid vaccine?

@Cheesypea

Are you prepared to work under those circumstances? Are you prepared to have a covid vaccine?

Yes to both.

I don't think you'll fail or that the Tier will make any difference. They'll fill in a risk assessment and tell you you'll be fine with PPE I suspect.

Good luck op. I think if your prepared to adhere to safety measures and not very clinically vulnerable you'll be fine. Good luck.

Thank you. I'm only in my late 20s so that should help... I will feel a lot better once I am eventually vaccinated though!

I have back and have to speak to an occupational nurse next week - will it just be asking a few clarifying questions about my health condition?

Yes op. When I've had occupational health appointments they've feedback to me afterward.

My appointment with occupational health has now changed and is in late January. I'm a little worried as I know I was due to start in early January, it's a whole new department that has been quickly set up due to COVID so all new recruits are starting at around the same time.

Is there any chance I will lose my job offer due to this delay?