Peri Occupational Health Technician

Date Posted:  22 Nov 2024
Department:  Mobile Services - Clinical
Location: 

UK, GB

About Health Partners

Health Partners Group is a UK leading provider of comprehensive health and wellness services, dedicated to fostering healthier, more productive workforces across a variety of sectors. Our expertise spans mental health support, neurodiversity, physiotherapy, overall wellbeing, and absence management, currently benefiting the health of over 2.5 million client employees nationwide. We work collaboratively with businesses in various areas such as construction, retail, manufacturing, local government, and blue light services, by combining expert advice and clinical services to tailor solutions that meet the unique demands of each industry and contribute to the long-term success of the organisations we work with.


 

Role Outline


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

The successful applicant will be required to travel throughout the UK driving a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) to client sites in order to deliver health surveillance services. The successful applicant must have the facility to park the unit at or near their home address overnight and be comfortable with the travel required for the role which will include regular overnight stays. We advise candidates that you can look to be away for around 3 out of 4 weeks of the month, however we will always bring you home on the Friday for the weekend.

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 5.00pm. There will be a requirement for candidates to stay away from home frequently and the travel will be expected throughout the UK. We are looking for a candidate based in the Perth/Stirling area.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to expand their skills and experience in a supportive environment.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Undertake health surveillance screening, including audiometry, lung function testing, drug and alcohol testing and general baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, urinalysis
  • To ensure all medical information is accurately recorded in the occupational health records and passed to the relevant clinical staff
  • To ensure all equipment is serviceable, clean and fit for purpose
  • 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 e.g. filing/tidying etc
  • Support the wider occupational health team in their duties and ensure that all information is accurately gathered and recorded
  • The screening procedures give the nursing and physician staff the biometric information they require to be able to make clinical decisions about patient management; the Occupational Health Technician has no role in interpreting results apart from in drug and alcohol testing is trained to do so. 

 

Remote Working Disclaimer

Please note we are only able to accept applications for those who reside in the UK for this remote vacancy.


Working overseas is not permitted and all applicants must ensure they are able to legally work and reside in the UK during standard working hours.

 
Any applications from individuals who are not able to meet these requirements will unfortunately not be considered.


 

Skills

Time management
Strong written and verbal skills
Health promotion
GDPR understanding
Ability to work effectively independently and also within a team framework
Able to prioritise own workload and manage own time, self-motivated and capable of working flexibly and to strict deadlines using own initiative
Approachable with good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
Health Surveillance
Manual Driving License

Education & Qualifications

Salary

The salary for this role is £24 -£26k per annum

Certifications

Company Benefits

 

One of the best things about joining Health Partners is our rewards package. We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive: 


•    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
•    Discounted gym membership
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Access to Vitality Health
 

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.

To apply, click ‘Apply Now’ and you’ll be able to upload your profile/CV from there. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss this role further, please send an email to jobs@healthpartnersgroup.com

 

We look forward to you joining our team!

Recruiter

For more information regarding this vacancy please contact jade.wakefield@healthpartners.uk.com