Senior Occupational Health Technician (London)

Health Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading occupational health provider in the UK seeks a candidate to conduct health screening procedures and maintain accurate medical records. The role requires strong communication skills and a proactive approach, with no specific qualifications required. Working hours are on a rotating shift pattern from Monday to Friday, with a salary of up to £28,000 per annum based on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits include pension scheme, life assurance, and annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme up to 6%

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Day off for your birthday

Discounted gym membership

Health cashback plan

Qualifications

• Good standard of numeracy and written English.
• Ability to work effectively under supervision.
• Self-motivated, proactive approach to work.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health screening procedures and measurements.
• Record medical information accurately.
• Ensure equipment is serviceable and clean.
• Work within set protocols and limitations.
• Manage drug and alcohol testing procedures.
• Perform non-clinical tasks as requested.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Numeracy skills

IT literacy

Understanding of patient confidentiality

Education

Strong educational background

Job description

Responsibilities

• To undertake 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 in line with the Health Partners Policy. This can also include the regular monitoring and recording of equipment performance indicators e.g. vaccination fridge temperatures
• 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

Qualifications & Skills

We are looking for candidates with a strong educational background, including a good standard of numeracy and written English, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. While no recognised professional qualification is required for this role, suitable backgrounds may include Occupational Health Technician, Health Care Assistant, Fitness Instructor, Ambulance EMT, Military Medic, or Offshore Medic. The ideal candidate will have a clear understanding of patient confidentiality and respect, the ability to work effectively under supervision while recognising the limits of their practice, and a self‑motivated, proactive approach to their work. They should also be able to work both independently and as part of a team, be IT literate, and demonstrate strong numeracy skills.

Working Hours

The role operates on a rotating shift pattern from Monday to Friday, with shifts running from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm to 12:00 am, and 12:00 am to 8:00 am. Salary up to £28 000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• 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

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 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. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.