Peri Occupational Health Technician - Croydon

Health Partners • Shirley, NY

2d • $25,000 - $27,000

About The Position

Health Partners is one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. 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.

Requirements

• We are seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated professional with exceptional time management skills and outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.
• A solid understanding of GDPR is essential, along with the capability to effectively deliver health promotion and health surveillance services.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team, showcasing strong organisational skills, the capacity to prioritise tasks, and the confidence to meet tight deadlines using their own initiative.
• You should be approachable, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be adept at building and maintaining positive working relationships.
• This role is particularly suited to individuals with experience as a Healthcare Support Worker, Emergency Care Assistant, Ambulance Technician, Ambulance Assistant, Emergency Care Technician, or Army Medic.
• Additionally, it presents a great opportunity for graduates with a degree in Sports Science who are seeking their first role in a healthcare setting, provided you have experience in performing baseline measurements.
• A valid manual UK driving licence is a mandatory requirement for this position. Applicants must have held a driving licence for a minimum of 12 months and be at least 21 years of age to be eligible for consideration.
• Candidates will also be required to provide a licence share code, which can be generated through the official government website.
• During the initial weeks of employment, the successful candidate will be required to utilise their personal vehicle or a company-provided hire car for transportation purposes.
• You must have the facility to park the MMU at or near your home address overnight and be comfortable with the travel required for the role, which will include regular overnight stays.
• We advise that you can be away from home for around 3 out of 4 weeks of the month , however we will always bring you home on the Friday for the weekend.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cashback plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed