Occupational Health Technician

JR United Kingdom; Royston; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Occupational Health Technician to enhance workplace health and wellbeing through high-quality health surveillance services. This role involves conducting various assessments, managing clinical equipment, and supporting health promotion initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Sports Science or relevant experience, and full training will be provided. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering excellent care while enjoying comprehensive benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and a contributory pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about making a positive impact in occupational health.

Benefits

31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme up to 5%

Access to Company benefits and discount portal

Access to a Health Cash Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme

Interactive mental health and wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Degree in Sports Science or related field required.
• Full training provided for candidates with transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments including audiometry and spirometry.
• Prepare and maintain clinical equipment and manage stock levels.
• Contribute to health promotion activities and clinical audits.

Skills

Health Surveillance

Audiometry

Spirometry

Skin Prick Testing

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Sports Science

General Nursing Qualification

Tools

Clinical Equipment

Health Cash Plan

Job description

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Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm

Location: Royston with ad hoc travel as required

Salary: £26,325 per annum

We’re looking for an Occupational Health Technician to deliver high-quality health surveillance services as part of our dynamic and supportive team.

We welcome candidates with degrees in Sports Science or a related field, as well as those with transferable skills, such as experienced EMTs or individuals with a nursing background. Full training will be provided.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in promoting workplace health and wellbeing by conducting a range of assessments including audiometry, spirometry and skin prick testing. You’ll be responsible for preparing and maintaining clinical equipment, managing stock levels, ensuring accurate completion of paperwork and databases, and escalating findings where necessary.

You’ll also contribute to health promotion activities, support service improvements, and take part in clinical audits, meetings, and ongoing training to help us deliver consistently excellent care to our client.

Whether you're a qualified nurse, an experienced Occupational Health Technician, or have transferable skills from a background such as emergency care or sports science, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills and build a rewarding career in Occupational Health.

If you're organised, proactive, and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Main Objectives

• To deliver a competent professional and high quality static health surveillance service.
• To undertake health promotion activities as required.
• To promote the business of Medigold Health and act as its representative.

Specific Responsibilities

• To undertake health surveillance/health promotion activities as required.
• Preparation of equipment, stocks and supplies.
• Preparation of all paperwork, files and associated forms.
• Ensure that adequate stocks and supplies are kept, ordered and distributed as required.
• Checking of all equipment including ensuring calibration checks, PAT Testing.
• Maintaining cleanliness of all equipment to a high standard.
• Completing all required forms, databases, logs as directed.
• Maintaining accurate records of all expenses incurred.
• Completion of surveillance data and triaging for escalation to OHP.
• Maintaining and ensuring competence in use of all equipment used and testing required.
• To contribute to the development of policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• To comply with the Medigold Data Protection policy at all times.
• To undertake administration duties as required.
• Identify improvements/enhancements to the service where necessary.
• Maintain personal and professional development, participate in and provide training as required, highlighting any area where further training is required.
• To undertake venepuncture as required and process samples in accordance with guidance.
• Undertake office based duties when not required to travel.
• Attend in-house Clinical Audit days and departmental meetings.

Requirements for this role

• We welcome applications from candidates with degrees in Sports Science or a related field. Full training is provided.
• We will also look at training candidates with transferable skills such as experienced EMT’s or those with a nursing background.
• Candidates must have a full clean drivers licence, able to drive and park a mobile unit at home.
• General Nursing qualification or evidence of OH technician training/experience is desirable.
• Flexibility to travel all over UK including overnight stays when necessary.
• Employment with Medigold is subject to the individual undergoing a DBS check and must have Right to Work in the UK.

Our Company Benefits

• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme up to 5%
• Access to Company benefits and discount portal
• Access to a Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme
• Interactive mental health and wellbeing app