Occupational Health Technician - Plymouth - Night Worker

People First; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme up to 6%

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Health cashback plan

Job summary

Health Partners in Plymouth is seeking an Occupational Health Technician to join our on-site team. The role focuses on delivering health surveillance assessments, health and wellbeing initiatives, and supporting occupational health programmes during evening shifts.

You will conduct baseline measurements, audiometry and other screenings, maintain accurate records, and work within defined protocols alongside clinical staff.

Qualifications

• No formal professional qualification is required; suitable backgrounds include Health Care Assistant, Fitness Instructor, Ambulance EMT, Military Medic, Offshore Medic.

Responsibilities

• Undertake health screening procedures including baseline measurements and health surveillance tests.
• Record all information accurately and pass to clinical staff for interpretation.
• Ensure equipment is serviceable, clean and calibrated; monitor performance indicators as required.
• Follow established protocols and direct queries outside competencies to clinical staff.
• If involved in Drug and Alcohol testing, manage chain of custody and documentation.

Education

Health Care Assistant background

Fitness Instructor background

Ambulance EMT background

Military Medic background

Offshore Medic background

Job description

At Health Partners, we pride ourselves on being one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions. We partner with organisations across diverse industries, helping them to support the physical and mental health of their employees.

Please note that the closing date for this vacancy is subject to change and the advert may close earlier if sufficient applications are received. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

REF: JOB7280

Role Outline:

As an Occupational Health Technician, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional occupational health services, particularly during evening hours and later shifts. Your responsibilities will include conducting a variety of health surveillance assessments, implementing health and wellbeing initiatives, and ensuring the seamless operation of our occupational health programmes. This role requires flexibility and a commitment to working outside traditional office hours to meet the needs of our workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

• To undertake those health screening procedures including; general baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, urinalysis; health surveillance screening such as audiometry, lung function testing; drug and alcohol testing procedures
• Ensure all medical information is accurately recorded in the occupational health records and passed to the clinical staff for interpretation and further management of the patient
• Ensure all equipment is serviceable, clean and fit for purpose. This can include ensuring that the equipment is regularly calibrated. This can also include the regular monitoring and recording of equipment performance indicators e.g. vaccination fridge temperatures
• To work within set protocols and do not deviate. Recognise the limitation of their role and do not go beyond this. Ensure that any queries which lie outside the competencies of this role are directed to clinical staff.
• If involved in Drug and Alcohol testing, be fully competent with the full chain of custody procedures especially in respects of facility preparation, paperwork, handling of samples and the way that testing information is managed to that contract i.e. who the results need to go to
• To undertake non-clinical tasks as requested e.g. filing / tidying etc
• To undertake additional tasks as requested and which are within the range of their trained competencies such as health promotion activities, First Aid training etc

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident individual to work alongside a multidisciplinary occupational health team on-site at our clients site in Plymouth. You will be a self-motivated and have a proactive approach to your role, prioritising and managing your own workload.

What we are looking for:

There is no recognised professional qualification for this role however suitable backgrounds include: Health Care Assistant; Fitness Instructor; Ambulance EMT; Military Medic; Offshore Medic, etc.

Hours:

This is a full time role working 3.30pm till 11.30pm, Monday to Friday with a 30-minute unpaid break.

Location:

This role is based at our client site in Plymouth.

The salary for this role is up to £26,000 FTE depending on qualifications, experience and proven experience as an Occupational Health Technician or as a Health Care Assistant.

After 7.30pm you will be paid for time and a half due to the hours worked.

Company Benefits:

We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that.

Our current benefits package is:

• 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
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cashback plan

About Health Partners

Health Partners are committed to transforming the way health and wellbeing services are delivered in the UK. As one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. Our mission is simple: to empower people to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives.

With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, Health Partners combines clinical expertise with a personal, compassionate approach. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including occupational health advisors, physicians, physiotherapists, and counsellors, delivers tailored, evidence-based solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their workforce.

We pride ourselves on fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, professionalism, and results. Whether it’s through workplace health assessments, proactive wellbeing initiatives, or mental health support, Health Partners is dedicated to making a real difference.

At the heart of Health Partners is a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired to deliver their best. By joining Health Partners, you’ll become part of a dynamic team that’s passionate about driving positive change in the workplace and beyond.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can build healthier futures.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Health Partners are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Health Partners are extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.