Job Title: Occupational Health Technician
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Stratford, E15 1XE
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)
Medigold Health are seeking a Static Occupational Health Technician to deliver high-quality health surveillance services to our clients in Stratford.
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, and administrative tasks to keep everything running smoothly.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, is well-organised, and thrives in a dynamic environment. Whether you're a qualified nurse, an experienced Occupational Health Technician, or have transferable skills from a healthcare or sports science background, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in Occupational Health.
If you’re proactive, adaptable, and ready for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Main Objectives
* To deliver a competent professional and high quality 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 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.
* Maintaining cleanliness of all equipment to a high standard.
* Completing all required forms, databases, logs as directed.
* 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.
* 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.
* General Nursing qualification or evidence of OH technician training/experience is desirable.
* Employment with Medigold is subject to the individual undergoing a DBS check and evidence of Right to Work in the UK.
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
Interested in this role but want to find out more first? Email us at recruitment@medigold-health.com.