Trainee Occupational Health Technician

Purosearch Ltd; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 6% pension

Life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday leave

Discounted gym membership

Health cashback plan

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is seeking a Trainee Occupational Health Technician in Liverpool for a permanent, full-time mobile role delivering health surveillance services across the UK. You will train fully and travel with a Mobile Medical Unit, supporting Occupational Health Nurses and Physicians.

Requirements include healthcare or clinical support experience, ability to take baseline measurements, strong communication and organizational skills, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare, emergency services or clinical support environment.
• Confident taking baseline observations and following clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Good understanding of GDPR and confidentiality.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Travel to client sites in a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) delivering health surveillance services.
• Carry out health screening including Audiometry, spirometry, blood pressure, height, weight and urinalysis
• Record accurate medical information and support Occupational Health Nurses and Physicians.
• Maintain clinical equipment and ensure high standards of cleanliness.
• Promote health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Skills

Driving licence

Healthcare experience

Baseline observations

Communication skills

Organization

Time management

GDPR knowledge

Team player

Independent worker

Job description

Trainee Occupational Health Technician

Location: Liverpool

Job Type:Permanent, Full time

Salary:£25,000 - £27,000 per year + Excellent Benefits

Hours:Between 8am and 6pm

Are you looking for a rewarding healthcare role with full training, variety, and the opportunity to travel? We're looking for an Occupational Health Technician to join a growing mobile team, delivering health surveillance services to clients across the UK.

Whether you have experience as a Healthcare Support Worker, Emergency Care Assistant, Ambulance Technician, Army Medic, or you're a sports Science graduate with experience taking baseline measurements, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Travel to client sites in a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) delivering health surveillance services.
• Carry out health screening including Audiometry, spirometry, blood pressure, height, weight and urinalysis
• Record accurate medical information and support Occupational Health Nurses and Physicians.
• Maintain clinical equipment and ensure high standards of cleanliness.
• Promote health and wellbeing in the workplace.

About you

• Experience in a healthcare, emergency services or clinical support environment.
• Confident taking baseline observations and following clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Good understanding of GDPR and confidentiality.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence held for at least 12 months.
• Aged 21 or over (vehicle insurance requirement).
• Comfortable travelling extensively across the UK with regular overnight stays.
• Ability to park a Mobile Medical Unit at or near your home.

You'll receive a comprehensive 3-week induction and training programme, followed by ongoing mentoring and support to help you develop your skills and confidence.

This is a mobile role covering the Southwest with occasional nationwide travel. You can expect to be away from home for approximately 3 weeks out of every 4, returning home each Friday for the weekend.

To support you while travelling:

• Diary visibility 6 weeks in advance
• Overnight subsistence expenses
• Premier Inn booking account
• Fuel card
• Company van (hire vehicle provided until your permanent vehicle is available)

Benefits

• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Birthday leave (non-contractual)
• Discounted gym membership
• Health cashback plan