Occupational Health Technician Jersey

Everson Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Onsite Occupational Health Technician to perform health screening procedures across multiple client locations in Jersey. Ideal candidates will have experience in roles such as Health Care Assistant or Military Medic and demonstrate self-motivation and strong interpersonal skills. This full-time position involves working 37.5 hours a week. Competitive salary and benefits include annual leave, a birthday day off, and gym membership discounts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Day off for your Birthday

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as Health Care Assistant, Fitness Instructor, Ambulance EMT, Military Medic, or Offshore Medic.
• Knowledge and experience in occupational health is essential.
• Strong understanding of patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform health screening procedures including baseline measurements.
• Accurately record medical information.
• Adhere to set protocols and refer queries to clinical staff.
• Follow chain of custody procedures for drug testing.
• Assist with PTS medicals and non-clinical tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Self-motivated

Proactive approach

Job description

I am looking for an Onsite Occupational Health Technician, 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.

This role will include travelling across different client sites in Jersey, but may include some UK wide travel on occasion where expenses are covered.

You will need access to your own vehicle to be considered for this role

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 6pm.

Location

This is an onsite role, working across multiple locations in Jersey.

Salary

The salary for this role is competetive depending on qualifications and experience.

Company Benefits

• 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