Occupational Health Technician - Plymouth

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £26,325 per annum. This does not include overtime which can take earnings up to 33K per annum (calculated on an average of 8 – 9 hrs overtime per week).

Location: Plymouth

Medigold Health are seeking a Mobile Occupational Health Technician to deliver high-quality health surveillance services to our clients across Plymouth and surrounding areas. We welcome candidates with degrees in Sports Science or a related field, as well as those with transferable skills, such as experienced EMTs or individuals with a nursing background. Full training will be provided.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in promoting workplace health and wellbeing, conducting health assessments, and ensuring our clients receive professional and reliable Occupational Health support. You’ll be responsible for carrying out health surveillance, drug and alcohol testing, venepuncture, and vaccinations (if trained). You’ll also manage equipment, vehicle logistics, and administrative tasks to keep everything running smoothly. With regular travel and occasional overnight stays, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, is well-organised, and thrives in a dynamic environment.

Main Objectives:

• To deliver a competent professional and high quality mobile and static health surveillance service to all clients contracting services from Medigold.
• To undertake health promotion activities as required.
• To promote the business of Medigold Occupational Health Consultancy Ltd and act as its representative.

Specific Responsibilities:

• To undertake health surveillance/health promotion activities as required.
• Preparation of mobile vehicle including vehicle, equipment, stocks and supplies.
• Preparation of all paperwork, files and associated forms.
• Ensure that adequate stocks and supplies are kept, ordered and distributed as required.
• Checking of all equipment including ensuring calibration checks, PAT Testing as well as location and logistics logs are maintained.
• Maintaining cleanliness of all equipment and mobile vehicles to a high standard.
• Completing all required forms, databases, logs as directed.
• Maintaining a record of mileage and petrol usage.
• Maintaining accurate records of all expenses incurred.
• Completion of surveillance data and triaging for escalation to OHP.
• Maintaining and ensuring competence in use of all equipment used and testing required.
• To contribute to the development of policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Be geographically aware and plan routes, liaising with the Health Surveillance Manager regarding logistics.
• Ensure adequate fuel in vehicles at all times.
• To comply with the Medigold Data Protection policy at all times.
• To undertake administration duties as required.
• Identify improvements/enhancements to the service where necessary.
• Maintain personal and professional development, participate in and provide training as required, highlighting any area where further training is required.
• To undertake drug and alcohol testing.
• To undertake venepuncture as required and process samples in accordance with guidance.
• To administer vaccinations as required (Trained Nurses only).
• Undertake office based duties when not required to travel.
• Attend in-house Clinical Audit days and departmental meetings.

Requirements for this role:

• We welcome applications from candidates with degrees in Sports Science or a related field. Full training is provided.
• We will also look at training candidates with transferable skills such as experienced EMT’s or those with a nursing background.
• Candidates must have a full clean drivers licence, able to drive and park a mobile unit at home.
• General Nursing qualification or evidence of OH technician training/experience is desirable.
• Flexibility to travel all over UK including overnight stays when necessary.
• Employment with Medigold is subject to the individual undergoing a DBS check and evidence of Right to Work in the UK.

Additional Information:

• Mobile Units: Candidates must have a full clean driver’s licence, able to drive and park a mobile unit at home. Mobile units are 3.5 tons, a special licence is not required. All MU drivers will be provided with driver familiarisation training. All drivers are required to undergo a Drivers Medical.
• Salary and Experience: Employment with Medigold is subject to the individual undergoing a DBS check and evidence of Right to Work in the UK. Preference will be given to experienced OHT’s at a salary of £26,325 per annum exclusive of overtime which can take earnings up to 33K per annum (calculations based on 8 – 9 hrs OT per week). Inexperienced candidates who have suitable transferable skills would be; a degree in Sports Science, emergency medical technicians or those with a nursing background. Full training is provided to all candidates.
• Working Area: Overnight stays will be required for this location. Hotel and meal allowances are paid by the company.
• Working starts and finishes: Start and finish times are dependent on our client needs which can be a mixture of early, usual or late starts and some shift work between the hours of 11pm and 6am paid at a higher rate. Core hours are 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours x 5 days per week). Overtime is usually made up of travel time to and from site and paid at a higher rate.

Our Company Benefits:

• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to Company benefits and discount portal.
• Access to a Health Cash Plan.
• Free eyecare vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• Interactive mental health and wellbeing app.