Healthcare Technician

Linde plc; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical gas provider is looking for a dedicated individual to deliver home oxygen services in Belfast. You'll be responsible for installation, training patients in system use, and collaborating with local healthcare providers. This role emphasizes safety, empathy, and community interaction. With comprehensive training provided, previous healthcare experience is beneficial but not mandatory. A clean UK driving licence is required. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible leave, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

25 days paid leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Required: Clean UK driving licence.
• Healthcare experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver home oxygen service efficiently.
• Train patients on safe oxygen system use.
• Collaborate with community and healthcare providers.
• Handle emergency deliveries and address equipment issues.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Safety consciousness

Empathy and emotional intelligence

Flexibility and adaptability

High personal integrity

Job description

• This role is all about delivering a caring and patient focused delivery of our Home Oxygen service to patients, which includes the efficient installation, replenishment, service, and removal of medical oxygen systems to patients in their homes, on time and in full
• You will act as the specialist, supporting and training patients and their carers in the safe use of the system using practical demonstrations, online videos and our skilled 24/7 patient service to reassure them
• In addition, you will collaborate and represent BOC within the community with providers such as the fire services, primary care, social services, and the respiratory team
• The nature of this role means you will prioritise patients needs, including urgent hospital discharges or holiday plans, and provide information on oxygen delivery and electricity reimbursements at times
• Furthermore, you will communicate respectfully but efficiently with patients, whilst carrying out emergency deliveries as needed, and promoting the online Home Oxygen portal service
• You will call out any equipment issues or shortages to senior staff and be flexible with working hours and call-out arrangements as needed
• And lastly, you will demonstrate personal sensitivity, prioritise safety and quality, ensuring the consistency of work quality, and giving our patients confidence in BOC

What makes you great

• You are required to have a clean UK driving licence for this role
• As a naturally safety conscious person, we would like somebody who prioritises safety
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, at all levels
• Furthermore, you have the highest level of empathy and emotional intelligence required to support patients within the community
• You would describe yourself as flexible and adaptable
• Healthcare experience would be ideal but it is not essential for this role, as we will provide appropriate training
• And lastly, you must also have a high level of personal integrity, aligned to the values of being an inclusive workplace

Why you will love working with us

We are the largest provider of industrial, medical and special gases in the UK and Ireland. From cutting harmful emissions, to providing life‑saving oxygen and keeping food fresh, our gases play an essential role in everyday life. Our values – Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion and Community are at the heart of everything we do. They help us create an environment that puts safety first, where people do things the right way, new ideas are welcomed and everyone can be themselves.
At BOC, we take pride in our people and work hard to provide an enriching, enjoyable place to work. We have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and excel. We are always raising the bar, and because we are part of Linde, a global company, our people have limitless opportunities to grow and make a difference, all over the world.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package with pension and life assurance as standard. In addition, we offer 25 days paid leave and a range of other flexible leave benefits, so that you have time to do the things you enjoy. Our recognition & reward platform celebrates great work and special moments, as well as providing a hub for health and well‑being benefits, including a wide selection of savings and offers at well‑known retailers.
Grow to be your best and drive your career with the training and development opportunities we offer.

Have we inspired you? Lets talk about it

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are more than happy to work with you to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to present your best self.
Not sure if you fulfil the full criteria for this role? Regardless, we'd still like to hear from you! We look forward to receiving your application via our online careers site, hearing your story and getting to know you better!

Your contact person

BOC Limited, a Linde company
Keith McGrath

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BOC Limited, a Linde company acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are more than happy to work with you to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to present your best self.
Not sure if you fulfil the full criteria for this role? Regardless, we'd still like to hear from you! We look forward to receiving your application via our online careers site, hearing your story and getting to know you better!