Occupational Health Technician
hace 9 días
Doncaster
Occupational Health Technician – Peripatetic Location: Doncaster Salary: £25,000–£27,000 per annum, depending on experience Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Travel: Regional travel and regular overnight stays About the Role We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Occupational Health Technician to join a growing peripatetic team. You’ll travel across the UK in a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU), visiting client sites to deliver high-quality health surveillance services. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop your occupational health skills while making a real difference to employee health and wellbeing across a range of industries. No previous occupational health experience is essential, as you’ll receive a comprehensive 4-week training and induction programme, followed by ongoing mentoring and support. Key Responsibilities • Deliver health surveillance screenings, including audiometry, lung function testing and baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure and urinalysis., • Accurately record and maintain occupational health information and clinical data., • Gather and record information to support nursing and physician-led clinical decision-making., • Ensure all equipment is clean, maintained, serviceable and fit for purpose., • Support health promotion activities and wider occupational health services., • Work closely with the wider occupational health team to deliver a professional and high-quality service., • Maintain high standards of confidentiality and comply with GDPR requirements. About You • Self-motivated, organised and reliable., • Confident working independently and as part of a team., • Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines., • An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills., • Comfortable delivering health surveillance and health promotion activities., • Confident using initiative and working in a mobile, client-facing environment., • Understanding of GDPR and the importance of maintaining confidentiality. This role could suit candidates from a range of healthcare backgrounds, including: • Healthcare Support Worker, • Emergency Care Assistant, • Ambulance Technician / Assistant, • Emergency Care Technician, • Army Medic We would also welcome applications from Sports Science graduates looking to start a career in healthcare, provided you have experience carrying out baseline measurements. Essential Requirements • Full UK manual driving licence., • Licence held for a minimum of 12 months., • Must be aged 21 or over., • Ability to provide a driving licence share code., • Ability to travel extensively and stay away from home regularly., • Suitable facility to park the Mobile Medical Unit at or near your home overnight. Travel & Overnight Stays This is a genuinely peripatetic role, so you should be comfortable with regular travel and overnight stays. You may be away from home for approximately 3 weeks out of every 4, although you will always return home on Friday for the weekend. To support a positive work-life balance, you’ll receive: • 6 weeks’ diary visibility in advance., • Subsistence payments for each night away from home., • Access to a Premier Inn account for easy hotel booking., • Company fuel card. During the initial weeks of employment, you may need to use your own vehicle or a company-provided hire car while your new company van is being arranged. Benefits We offer a competitive benefits package, including: • Contributory pension scheme up to 6%., • Life assurance., • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service., • Birthday day off (non-contractual benefit)., • Discounted gym membership., • Health cashback plan., • Full training and ongoing professional support. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your healthcare skills, travel to different locations and build a career in occupational health, we’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr