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JOB DETAILS
We are seeking Occupational Health Technician's to join an 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.
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.
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to expand their skills and experience in a supportive environment.
We are currently looking for an Occupational Health Technician based in the Glasgow area to start as soon as possible.
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.
Essential Skills
- Sound educational background including a good standard of numeracy and written English
- The ability to work autonomously with support from line management and others within the team
- Demonstrates a proactive approach to work
- Possess solid IT skills
- Be able to prioritise own workload and manage own time effectively, self-motivated and capable of working flexibly and to strict deadlines
- Understand the requirement for patient confidentiality, ensuring all patients are treated with respect, dignity and privacy
- Possess strong self-awareness and a sense of respect for others
- Demonstrate a strong customer service focus and approachability when holding assessments
- A team player who is supportive of their colleagues and promotes a positive working environment
You will ideally come from one of these backgrounds:
- Graduate from Sports Science degrees
- Health Care Assistant
- EMT
- Military Medic
What we offer
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
- Life Assurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Starting on 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays which increases with length of service
- Discounted Gym membership
- Cycle to work schemes
- Additional benefits including flu vaccinations, eyecare and professional registration fees paid
- Full access to discounts on Perkbox
- Opportunity for Career development
- Access to Vitality Health