Trainee Occupational Health Technician

Greys Specialist Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Specialist Occupational Health Recruitment Company is seeking a Trainee Occupational Health Technician in Colchester. This full-time role involves comprehensive health surveillance tasks and extensive travel across the UK. Ideal candidates will have a background in health sciences and strong communication skills, with supportive career development opportunities available.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Graduate in Sport Science or related health field.
• Able to complete overnight stays and travel.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health surveillance screenings and testing.
• Assist the occupational health team with non-clinical tasks.
• Deliver health promotion activities.

Skills

Communication

Autonomy

IT Competence

Education

Sport Science Degree

Background in Emergency Medical Technician

Job description

Trainee Occupational Health Technician
Full time, permanent
Open to those based in Colchester

Are you based in the Colchester area and looking for an opportunity to get into Occupational Health?

We are seeking an Occupational Health Technician to join our clients' expanding peripatetic team.

The successful applicant will be required to travel throughout the UK, to client sites in order to deliver health surveillance services.

This is a full-time role where the successful applicant will work 37.5 hours per week, usually between the hours of 8.30am and 4:30pm.

You must be happy to frequently stay away from home during the week (Monday-Thursday)

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a team who is supporting the health of people at work?

You will be Undertaking; -

• Health surveillance screening.
• Audiometry
• Lung function testing.
• Drug and alcohol testing.
• General baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, urinalysis.
• To undertake and support additional tasks as requested, such as health promotion activities.
• Provide support to the whole occupational health team in helping the department to run smoothly and effectively, undertaking non-clinical tasks as requested.

Who we re looking for

• Sport Science graduate or background as an Emergency Medical Technician, transferrable health related field, Combat Medical or Ambulance Assistant
• Able to complete overnight stays and extensive travel throughout the UK (overnight stays may frequently be Monday Thursday depending on client requirements)
• Hold a full manual UK driving licence
• Experience and/or willingness to drive a van up to 3.5 tonnes
• Competent IT user (MS office suite and/or electronic medical records systems)
• Ability to work autonomously
• Great communication skills

Fantastic benefits and employee career development!

To apply please email your CV to (url removed) or call Kevin on

(phone number removed)

Trainee Occupational Health Technician

Greys is a leading Specialist Occupational Health Recruitment Company who work with many leading organisations within the UK. If you are an Occupational Health Technician, Occupational Health Nurse, Occupational Health Advisor, Occupational Health Manager or Occupational Health Physician looking for Permanent, Contract, Ad-Hoc or Sessional work please contact us.