At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver health services, conduct screenings, and promote employee wellbeing.
- Company: Join Optima Health, the UK's largest Occupational Health provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days leave, health cash plan, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with ongoing training and career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workplace health while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Desirable background in Sports and Exercise Science; health screening experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 48400 £ per year.
Location: Onsite at Kennington Lane, London, SE11 4LS
Salary: £28,860 FTE per annum (Pro rata £17,316)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours – Working Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Right to live and work in the UK is required. High level security vetting is also required.
Role Summary
Optima Health are one of the largest providers of Occupational Health services in the UK. Our team of Occupational Health Technicians are essential in the delivery of these services. With appropriate support and training in place, you will be responsible for delivering OH services to our client; undertaking health surveillance and health screening, and providing health and lifestyle advice to improve the wellbeing of employees within the organisation. This is a varied role, working onsite with our team in London and hours can be anytime between 8am – 6pm. Due to the client, the role requires security vetting and start date will be subject to vetting clearance.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Following training and assessment, you will undertake agreed clinical activities relevant to Optima Health occupational health services such as health surveillance.
- Assist in undertaking a range of service items e.g., Driver's medicals, Well Person medicals, lung function tests, fitness tests and any other service that may be required.
- Be accountable for delivery, recording and reporting health.
- Ensure the delivery of the highest possible standards of quality assured, evidence‑based practice.
- Work unsupervised at times both in the department and at other premises, delivering high standard OH services to clients allocated to their care.
- Be responsible for cleaning and stock checking clinical areas as per protocols and checklists.
- Help promote the health and wellbeing of employees.
Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Required
- Sports and Exercise Science or a similar field (Desirable)
- Experience with health screening
- Must be happy to undertake high level vetting
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT / PC Skills
What Can We Offer You?
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Volunteer Days
- YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
- Save As You Earn Scheme
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Flu Vaccination Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Clinical Training Academy
- Paid CPD Days
- Professional Registration Fees Paid
- RAVE Awards
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1
About Us
Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference. At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK. When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career. Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
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