Occupational Health Technician

Health Partners; Acton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading occupational health provider in Acton is seeking an Occupational Health Technician to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves performing health screenings, maintaining accurate health records, and ensuring confidentiality. With a focus on interpersonal skills and IT literacy, recent applicants should possess backgrounds such as Health Care Assistant or EMT. The position offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, and other benefits including gym discounts and a day off for your birthday.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Day off for your birthday

Discounted gym membership

Health cashback plan

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively under supervision.
• Experience in occupational health essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform health screening procedures, including baseline measurements.
• Record medical information accurately.
• Follow drug testing chain of custody procedures.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Relevant background such as Health Care Assistant, Fitness Instructor, EMT, etc.

Job description

Occupational Health Technician

We are hiring an Occupational Health Technician to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and driven individual to join a dynamic multidisciplinary occupational health team. The successful applicant will work 37.5 hours per week, usually between the hours of 8am and 4pm with occasional flexibility.

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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Self‑motivated with a proactive approach, capable of effectively prioritising and managing workload independently and within a team.
• Strong understanding of patient confidentiality and ability to work effectively under supervision.
• Suitable background such as Health Care Assistant, Fitness Instructor, Ambulance EMT, Military Medic, or Offshore Medic; occupational health knowledge and experience essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong IT literacy.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%.
• Life assurance.
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Day off for your birthday (non‑contractual benefit).
• Discounted gym membership.
• Health cashback plan.

About Health Partners

Health Partners is one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, working with organisations across diverse industries to support the physical and mental health of employees. We are proud members of the Disability Confident employer scheme and committed to equal opportunities, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, fostering a workplace where everyone can realise their full potential.