Armed Forces Medical Technician – Pre-Service Assessments

Optima Health (OH&W); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Volunteer Days

Eye Test Vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Clinical Training Academy

Paid CPD Days

Professional Registration Fees Paid

Job summary

Optima Health Medical Assessments is partnering with Serco, the UK Ministry of Defence, and AFRS to recruit Medical Technicians for biometric and medical assessments for Armed Forces candidates. You will work in Pre-Service Medical Assessment teams across multiple clinic sites, recording findings on the candidate portal and ensuring a professional candidate experience.

Roles cover weekdays with occasional weekends and travel to local clinics as needed, starting January 2027.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience delivering medical assessments.
• Competent in audiometry and spirometry.
• ECG experience is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong organisation and time-management abilities.
• Confident carrying out clinical and technical procedures.
• Good understanding of health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 6–7 Pre-Service Medical Assessments per day, completing biometric checks to the required standards.
• Accurately record and report biometric results using clinical IT systems.
• Act as a chaperone during medical assessments when required, maintaining candidate dignity and privacy.
• Complete daily equipment calibration and report any faults or maintenance requirements.
• Work primarily from your base clinic, with occasional travel to other local clinics.
• Maintain clean, safe and well-stocked clinical areas.
• Follow all relevant Optima Health policies, procedures and clinical standards.
• Work independently within established training and escalation processes.
• Be flexible to support early starts, late finishes and occasional weekend work.
• Undertake occasional UK travel for training and business needs, including overnight stays where required.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Audiometry

Spirometry

ECG experience

Communication skills

Time management

Clinical procedures

Health & safety

Professional approach

Job description

Optima Health Medical Assessments is partnering with Serco, the UK Ministry of Defence, and AFRS to recruit Medical Technicians for biometric and medical assessments for Armed Forces candidates. You will work in Pre-Service Medical Assessment teams across multiple clinic sites, recording findings on the candidate portal and ensuring a professional candidate experience.

Roles cover weekdays with occasional weekends and travel to local clinics as needed, starting January 2027.