Peripatetic Occupational Health Technician

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 500+ reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Peripatetic Occupational Health Technician to work in Sheffield on a full-time basis. Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week between the hours of 08:00 am and 18:00 pm. There will be a requirement for candidates to stay away from home frequently and the travel will be expected throughout the UK.

The salary for this permanent Peripatetic Occupational Health Technician job is £24,000 - £26,000 per annum.

Benefits:

• 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

Duties:

• Travel throughout the UK driving a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) to client sites in order to deliver health surveillance services
• Undertake health surveillance screening, including audiometry, lung function testing, drug and alcohol testing and general baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, urinalysis
• Ensure all medical information is accurately recorded in the Occupational Health records and passed to the relevant clinical staff
• Ensure all equipment is serviceable, clean and fit for purpose
• 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

Requirements of the Peripatetic Occupational Health Technician:

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
An enthusiastic and reliable individual to expand their skills and experience in a supportive environment
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
Ideally come from one of these backgrounds: Graduate from Sports Science degrees/Health Care Assistant/EMT/Military Medic

Contact:

This Peripatetic Occupational Health Technician job is advertised by Craig Osborne; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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