Occupational Health Technician

Purosearch Ltd.; Newcastle on Clun; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Discounted gym membership

Health cashback plan

Full training and mentoring

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking an Occupational Health Technician – Peripatetic to work across the UK in a Mobile Medical Unit. The role offers 37.5 hours per week, with regular UK travel and overnight stays, and a starting salary of £26,000–£27,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

A comprehensive 4-week training programme is provided, followed by mentoring and support. You will deliver health surveillance services at client sites, perform baseline measurements, and document

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Licence held for a minimum of 12 months.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Ability to provide a valid driving licence share code.
• Experience or understanding of baseline health measurements.
• Ability to work away from home regularly.
• Ability to park the MMU at or near your home address overnight.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health surveillance screenings, including audiometry and lung function testing.
• Carry out baseline measurements including height, weight, blood pressure and urinalysis.
• Accurately record clinical and occupational health information.
• Collect and document biometric data to support clinical decision-making.
• Ensure all equipment is clean, maintained and fit for purpose.
• Support health promotion activities and wider occupational health services.
• Work closely with nurses, physicians and the wider clinical team.
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

Job description

Occupational Health Technician – Peripatetic

Location: Northeast England
Salary: £26,000–£27,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Travel: Regular travel and overnight stays

The Role

We’re looking for enthusiastic and reliable Occupational Health Technicians to join a growing peripatetic team.

You’ll travel across the UK in a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU), visiting client sites and delivering health surveillance services across a variety of industries. This is a hands‑on role offering excellent exposure to occupational health, with a comprehensive 4-week training and induction programme, followed by ongoing mentoring and support.

This could be an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long‑term career in occupational health.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver health surveillance screenings, including audiometry and lung function testing
• Carry out baseline measurements including height, weight, blood pressure and urinalysis
• Accurately record clinical and occupational health information
• Collect and document biometric data to support clinical decision‑making
• Ensure all equipment is clean, maintained and fit for purpose
• Support health promotion activities and wider occupational health services
• Work closely with nurses, physicians and the wider clinical team
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality and GDPR compliance

Who We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is organised, approachable and confident working independently, with excellent communication and time‑management skills.

Previous experience in healthcare would be advantageous, particularly from roles such as:

• 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 take their first step into occupational health, provided you have experience carrying out baseline health measurements.

You’ll need to be comfortable travelling extensively, working to deadlines and spending periods of time away from home.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence
• Licence held for a minimum of 12 months
• Minimum age of 21
• Ability to provide a valid driving licence share code
• Experience or understanding of baseline health measurements
• Ability to work away from home regularly
• Ability to park the MMU at or near your home address overnight

Travel & Overnight Stays

This is a genuinely mobile role, with regular travel

You should expect to be away from home for approximately 3 weeks out of every 4, although you will normally return home on Friday for the weekend.

To make life on the road easier, you'll receive:

• 6 weeks' diary visibility in advance
• Subsistence payments for overnight stays
• Access to a Premier Inn account
• Company fuel card
• Planned travel and accommodation support

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with service
• Birthday day off (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Health cashback plan
• Full training and ongoing mentoring

Why apply?

This is more than a screening role — it’s an opportunity to build experience across different workplaces, industries and occupational health environments while being supported by an experienced clinical team.

If you're looking for a role where no two weeks are quite the same, enjoy travelling and want to develop your career in occupational health, we'd love to hear from you.