[Hiring] Peripatetic Occupational Health Technician @Health Partners Group

Role Description

We are seeking Occupational Health Technicians to join our expanding peripatetic team. In this role, you will be required to travel across the UK, driving a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) to client sites to deliver high-quality health surveillance services. This is a varied and rewarding role that plays a vital part in ensuring the health and wellbeing of employees across a range of industries.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to expand their skills and experience in a supportive environment, where you'll be given a 3-week Training and Induction Programme with ongoing mentoring and support from the team.

What you'll be doing:

• Conduct health surveillance screenings, including audiometry, lung function testing, and baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, and urinalysis.
• Accurately record all medical information in occupational health records and ensure it is passed to the relevant clinical staff.
• Maintain and ensure all equipment is clean, serviceable, and fit for purpose.
• Support health promotion activities and other additional tasks as required.
• Assist the wider occupational health team by gathering and recording accurate information to support clinical decision-making.
• Provide biometric data through screening procedures to enable nursing and physician staff to make informed clinical decisions regarding patient management.

Qualifications

• Highly skilled and self-motivated professional.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
• Solid understanding of GDPR.
• Experience in delivering health promotion and health surveillance services.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organisational skills and capacity to prioritise tasks.
• Approachable with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Adept at building and maintaining positive working relationships.

Requirements

• Experience as a Healthcare Support Worker, Emergency Care Assistant, Ambulance Technician, Ambulance Assistant, Emergency Care Technician, or Army Medic.
• Graduates with a degree in Sports Science seeking their first role in a healthcare setting are encouraged to apply, provided you have experience in performing baseline measurements.
• A valid manual UK driving licence is mandatory; must have held for a minimum of 12 months and be at least 21 years of age.
• Provide a licence share code generated through the official government website.
• Must have the facility to park the MMU at or near your home address overnight.
• Comfortable with travel requirements, including regular overnight stays.

Benefits

• Diary Visibility 6 weeks in advance.
• Subsistence for each night away from home, paid back within a week of being claimed.
• Access to a Premier Inn account for ease of booking.
• Issue of a fuel card.
• Full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, usually between 8am and 6pm.
• Salary between £25,000 and £27,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%.
• Life assurance.
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit).
• Discounted gym membership.
• Health cashback plan.