Senior Occupational Health Technician

I am looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Occupational Health Technician (OHT) to join our team and play a vital role in delivering high-quality occupational health services. In this role, you will undertake health screening procedures in accordance with Company policies and procedures, while supporting and overseeing the Occupational Health (OH) team to ensure the department runs smoothly and effectively.

You will also be responsible for organising rotas to meet client demand, delivering and supporting training programmes for OH Technicians, and contributing to their ongoing development by conducting performance appraisals in conjunction with the OH Advisor.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to bring their expertise and leadership skills to a dynamic and supportive working environment, helping to enhance the delivery of our Occupational Health services.

What you'll be doing:

• 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 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.
• To work within set protocols and not deviate. Recognise the limitations 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.

What we are looking for:

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. If you possess these qualities and are eager to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Hours: The role operates on a rotating shift pattern from Monday to Friday, with shifts running from 8:00am to 4:00pm, 4:00pm to 12:00am, and 12:00am to 8:00am.

Location: This role is based in London.

Salary: The salary for this role is up to £28,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

Company Benefits:

• 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.
• Health cashback plan.