Occupational Health Technician

Everson Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Occupational Health Technician for a full-time on-site role in North Acton. The candidate will perform health screenings and manage records while adhering to protocols. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Benefits include a pension scheme, life assurance, annual leave, and discounts on gym memberships. This role offers a competitive salary of £26,000 per annum and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme up to 6%

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Health cashback plan

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational health or a similar field is essential.
• Strong understanding of patient confidentiality.
• No formal qualifications but relevant experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform health screening procedures including drug and alcohol testing.
• Accurately record medical information.
• Adhere to health protocols and refer queries as needed.
• Assist with administrative tasks within the team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Proactivity

Ability to work independently and in a team

Job description

Occupational Health Technician

I am looking for an Occupational Health Technician to work in the North Acton area, this is an excellent opportunity for a confident and driven individual to join a dynamic multidisciplinary occupational health team. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with a proactive approach, capable of effectively prioritising and managing their own workload. This is an on‑site position based at our client’s premises, where you be undertaking health screening procedures in accordance with company protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform health screening procedures, including baseline measurements (height, weight, blood pressure, urinalysis), health surveillance (audiometry, lung function testing), and drug and alcohol testing.
• Accurately record medical information in occupational health records and pass it to clinical staff for interpretation.
• Adhere to set protocols, recognising role limitations and referring queries beyond competency to clinical staff.
• Competently follow chain of custody procedures for drug and alcohol testing, including facility preparation, sample handling, and paperwork.
• Assist with PTS medicals and non‑clinical tasks such as filing and tidying.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an individual with a suitable background for this role, such as Health Care Assistant, Fitness Instructor, Ambulance EMT, Military Medic, or Offshore Medic. While there is no recognised professional qualification for this position, knowledge and experience in occupational health is essential. The ideal candidate will be approachable, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral), and will possess strong IT literacy.

You should demonstrate a self‑motivated and proactive approach to work, the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team and have a strong understanding of patient confidentiality. Additionally, you should be capable of working effectively under supervision while recognising the limits of your practice.

Hours

This is a full‑time role where the successful applicant will work 37.5 hours per week, usually between the hours of 8am and 4pm. Some flexibility may be required on occasion with hours.

Location

This is an onsite role, working at our clients site across North Acton. The sites are mostly located between Euston and West Ruislip.

Salary

The salary for this role is £26,000K per annum.

Company Benefits

We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. Our current benefits package is :

• 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

Professional membership fees for clinical staff

• Annual Fees paid for NMC, HCPC, GMC
• We also offer a wide range of Career Professional Development (CPD) opportunities