Occupational Health Technician

  • Job Reference: KE OHT brig
  • Date Posted: 6 September 2024
  • Recruiter: Drs Direct Ltd
  • Location: Brighton, Sussex
  • Salary: £27,800
  • Sector: Occupational Health Nurses
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time
  • Contact: Karen Esson
  • Email: karen@drsdirect.co.uk
  • Telephone: 01234223357

Job Description

Technicians -   Permanent positions -salary starts at £27,800 after 6 months £30,600 PA.

To provide a wide range of Health Surveillance services on our client’s sites throughout the UK. To achieve this, you may be required to drive a mobile medical unit (approximate size of an ambulance) to provide our services on client sites throughout the UK. Or use your own vehicle.

Responsibilities.

Hearing tests (in audiometric booth fitted in the medical unit)

Lung function tests.

Skin checks.

Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) assessments.

Vision screening.

Job specific medicals (e.g. FLT driver medicals), Drug & alcohol screening.

Experience.

Previous experience delivering Health Screen services if preferrable but not essential.

Excellent communication skills at all levels.

 Excellent customer service / client focus skills

Computer literate and competent with Microsoft Office.

All work is carried out on PC/laptop using bespoke Occupational Health software and specialist testing equipment

Full drivers licence no more than 6 points.

 Ideally able to provide secure parking for the mobile medical unit however not essential as arrangements can be made.

The role involves working away from home with overnight stays for up to 4 nights most weeks (i.e. leaving home Monday morning and returning to home Friday evening)

We operate a 24/7 service so the individual should be prepared to work shifts including early starts, evening and night shifts.

The role is essentially Monday to Friday however some weekend work may occasionally be required but we ask staff to volunteer for this overtime.

On acceptance of the position a two-week training period will be provided in Hull Yorkshire, accommodation will be provided.

 

Benefits.

Paid travel, Accommodation & Meal plan

Pension.

28 days holidays, including bank holiday, plus your birthday off .