Trainee Occupational Health Technician

On-site in London·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 4 Nov)

Optima Health

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Our summary

Salary: £29,500 a year
About £2,060 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, London
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Friday 4 December
Holiday: 25 days holiday + bank holidays
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Job Title: Trainee Occupational Health Technician
Location: London with travel - Must be within 1 hour of EC1V 9AZ
Salary: £29,500 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday

Must have a full UK Driving License and own vehicle
Right to live and work in the UK is also required

Role Summary

Nice to have

Sports and Exercise Science or a similar field (Desirable)
Experience with health screening
Good interpersonal skills
IT / PC Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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

The role

With appropriate support and training in place, you will be at the forefront of our clinical delivery, performing a range of medical assessments across a wide variety of customers. Working solo or as part of a team at our clients' sites, you will deliver safety-critical medicals and promote wellbeing initiatives across our portfolio of national clients.

What you'll do

Following training and assessment, undertake agreed clinical activities, including phlebotomy, blood pressure checks, drug and alcohol screening, and health surveillance.
Assist with service delivery, including driver's medicals, Well Person medicals and other required services.
Undertake workplace visits relating to occupational health issues within the OHT's scope of practice.
Deliver, record and report health surveillance, escalating any results of concern to a specialist nursing or medical clinician.
Support Occupational Nursing Employees with the clinical activities of the business.
Maintain clinical areas in line with protocols and checklists, including cleaning, stock checks, replenishing supplies and ensuring rooms are ready for daily clinics.
Promote employee health and wellbeing.
Undertake UK-wide travel, including overnight stays where required.
Drive a mobile clinical screening unit when required.
Use a range of IT systems and tools to measure and report screening outcomes and findings.
Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility, as directed by the Line Manager.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model for Optima Health's values: Shaping Tomorrow, We Do the Right Thing, One Team, Never Too Big to Care.

About Optima Health

Industry: Occupational health

In their own words

About the company & team

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/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.

Together, we live our values:

One Team - There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.

Doing the Right Thing - We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.

Shaping Tomorrow - We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smater, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.

Never Too Big to Care - We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together.

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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