Medical Technician - Armed Forces Recruitment

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Required for the Role

• Healthcare experience with confidence in delivering medical assessments for minimum 6 months period
• Competent in audiometry and spirometry.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong organisation and time-management abilities.
• Confident carrying out clinical and technical procedures.
• Good understanding of health & safety.
• A positive, professional approach aligned with Optima Health's values.

• ECG experience is desirable but not essential.

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

Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo BPSS security clearance.

As a Medical Technician, you will play a key role in delivering medical assessments for candidates applying to join the UK Armed Forces. Working as part of the Pre-Service Medical Assessment team at one or more clinic sites, you will carry out a range of biometric and medical assessments, accurately record findings on the candidate portal, and support the delivery of a professional and efficient candidate experience. This role would be working from Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work if required (with uplift hourly rate).

This role involves undertaking 6-7 medical assessments per day, each approximately 1 hour, with the possibility of additional single assessments as requested by the assessing Doctor. The postholder will be responsible for daily calibration of equipment, flagging any calibration or maintenance requirements as needed. While primarily based at one clinic, there may be a requirement to cover other clinics within the local area. The role also carries accountability for the accurate delivery, recording, and reporting of biometric findings.

We have start dates available throughout the year, commencing from January 2027.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct 6-7 Pre-Service Medical Assessments per day, completing biometric checks to the required standards.
• Accurately record and report biometric results using clinical IT systems.
• Act as a chaperone during medical assessments when required, maintaining candidate dignity and privacy.
• Complete daily equipment calibration and report any faults or maintenance requirements.
• Work primarily from your base clinic, with occasional travel to other local clinics.
• Maintain clean, safe and well-stocked clinical areas.
• Follow all relevant Optima Health policies, procedures and clinical standards.
• Work independently within established training and escalation processes.
• Be flexible to support early starts, late finishes and occasional weekend work.
• Undertake occasional UK travel for training and business needs, including overnight stays where required.

Job Title: Medical Technician - Armed Forces Recruitment
Salary: £30,000 per annum based on full time equivalent
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37,5 hours per week or Part Time minimum 3 days per week, 22.5 hours. Working hours between 8am-6pm.

• Plymouth
• Havant
• Bristol
• Cardiff
• Woking
• London - Newham / Stratford
• London - Old Street
• Birmingham
• Leicester
• Norwich
• Manchester
• Leeds
• Glasgow
• Newcastle
• Edinburgh