Occupational Health Technician

Purosearch Ltd.; Slough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks’ diary visibility

Subsistence payments for nights away

Premier Inn account access

Company fuel card

Birthday day off (non-contractual)

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. advertises an exciting Occupational Health Technician – Peripatetic role based in Slough/Maidenhead. You will travel across the UK in a Mobile Medical Unit, delivering health surveillance services at client sites with full training provided.

The role is full-time (37.5 hrs/week) with regional travel and overnight stays. Salary ranges £26,000–£27,000 with benefits and ongoing professional support to develop your occupational health skills.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence held for 12 months or more.
• Aged 21 or over and able to travel extensively.
• Willingness to stay away from home regularly and travel in the UK.
• Comfortable in a client-facing, mobile work environment.
• Basic understanding of GDPR and confidentiality principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health surveillance screenings (audiometry, lung function, vitals).
• Record and maintain occupational health information and data.
• Support clinical decision-making with accurate information.
• Ensure equipment is clean, maintained and fit for purpose.
• Support health promotion activities and wider occupational health services.
• Work with the team to deliver high-quality, confidential service.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organised

Reliable

Independent working

Team player

Strong communicator

Interpersonal skills

GDPR awareness

Education

Healthcare background welcome

Sports Science graduates considered

Tools

Driving licence

Mobile/field-based work

Job description

Occupational Health Technician – Peripatetic

Location: Slough/Maidenhead
Salary: £26,000–£27,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week 09:00am – 17:00pm
Travel: Regional travel and regular overnight stays

About the Role

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable Occupational Health Technician to join a growing peripatetic team.

You’ll travel across the UK in a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU), visiting client sites to deliver high-quality health surveillance services. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop your occupational health skills while making a real difference to employee health and wellbeing across a range of industries.

No previous occupational health experience is essential, as you’ll receive a comprehensive 4-week training and induction programme, followed by ongoing mentoring and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver health surveillance screenings, including audiometry, lung function testing and baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure and urinalysis.
• Accurately record and maintain occupational health information and clinical data.
• Gather and record information to support nursing and physician-led clinical decision-making.
• Ensure all equipment is clean, maintained, serviceable and fit for purpose.
• Support health promotion activities and wider occupational health services.
• Work closely with the wider occupational health team to deliver a professional and high-quality service.
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality and comply with GDPR requirements.

About You

• Self-motivated, organised and reliable.
• Confident working independently and as part of a team.
• Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable delivering health surveillance and health promotion activities.
• Confident using initiative and working in a mobile, client-facing environment.
• Understanding of GDPR and the importance of maintaining confidentiality.

This role could suit candidates from a range of healthcare backgrounds, including:

• 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 start a career in healthcare, provided you have experience carrying out baseline measurements.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Licence held for a minimum of 12 months.
• Must be aged 21 or over.
• Ability to provide a driving licence share code.
• Ability to travel extensively and stay away from home regularly.
• Suitable facility to park the Mobile Medical Unit at or near your home overnight.

Travel & Overnight Stays

This is a genuinely peripatetic role, so you should be comfortable with regular travel and overnight stays.

You may be away from home for approximately 3 weeks out of every 4, although you will always return home on Friday for the weekend.

To support a positive work-life balance, you’ll receive:

• 6 weeks’ diary visibility in advance.
• Subsistence payments for each night away from home.
• Access to a Premier Inn account for easy hotel booking.
• Company fuel card.

During the initial weeks of employment, you may need to use your own vehicle or a company-provided hire car while your new company van is being arranged.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%.
• Life assurance.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Birthday day off (non-contractual benefit).
• Discounted gym membership.
• Health cashback plan.
• Full training and ongoing professional support.

If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your healthcare skills, travel to different locations and build a career in occupational health, we’d love to hear from you.