Occupational Health Technician - Crewe

OH Medical Recruitment; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Train ticket subsidy

Station discounts

Volunteer leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

OH Medical is recruiting an Occupational Health Technician to join our in-house team in Crewe, three days per week. Based at the Occupational Health centre, you will deliver health monitoring and screening services that help prevent, identify and reduce work-related ill health.

This role welcomes experienced technicians, healthcare assistants with screening interest, and medically trained professionals looking to develop their skills within Occupational Health.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience as an OH Technician or healthcare role with screening focus.
• Willingness to develop clinical skills relevant to the role.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivering health screening including audiometry and spirometry.
• Conducting drug and alcohol testing per chain-of-custody procedures.
• Maintaining confidential OH records and documenting results.
• Providing a professional, welcoming service to employees.
• Collaborating with the OH team to uphold service standards.

Skills

Audiometry

Spirometry

Confidentiality

Blood pressure

Drug and alcohol testing

IT literacy

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Tools

Audiometer

Spirometer

GDPR software

Job description

Occupational Health Technician – Crewe

Location: Crewe, CW1
Salary: £28,860–£31,980 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent, part time – 3 days per week

Help Keep a Safety-Critical Workforce Healthy

OH Medical is recruiting an Occupational Health Technician to join an established in-house team in Crewe, working three days per week. Based within the Occupational Health centre, you will deliver health monitoring and screening services that help prevent, identify and reduce work-related ill health.

This opportunity welcomes experienced Occupational Health Technicians, Healthcare Assistants with an interest in screening, and experienced medics looking to develop their skills within Occupational Health.

The Role

Working within your training and competence, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering health screening, including audiometry, spirometry, Tier 1 HAVS screening and blood pressure checks.
• Conducting drug and alcohol testing in accordance with chain-of-custody procedures.
• Recording results accurately and escalating findings through agreed clinical processes.
• Maintaining and updating confidential employee Occupational Health records.
• Providing a professional, welcoming service to employees.
• Working collaboratively with the wider Occupational Health team to maintain high service standards.

What We’re Looking For

• More than one year’s experience as an Occupational Health Technician; or experience as a Healthcare Assistant with an interest in screening; or a few years’ experience as a medic.
• A willingness to develop the clinical skills relevant to the role.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and contribute to a team.
• Good IT skills and an understanding of confidentiality and GDPR.

Experience in audiometry, spirometry, Tier 1 HAVS screening, blood pressure checks and drug and alcohol testing would be advantageous.

Benefits

• 28 days’ annual leave plus statutory days, pro rata, with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• 75% subsidy on train tickets. (Leisure Travel)
• Station discounts and interest-free travel loans.
• Volunteer leave.
• Flexible or hybrid arrangements considered, subject to the requirements of the role.

Employment is subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

About OH Medical

OH Medical is a trusted recruitment consultancy dedicated to the Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Health & Safety sectors. We specialise in delivering tailored recruitment solutions for both agency and permanent roles, supporting professionals and employers across the UK.