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Job Title: Peripatetic Occupational Health Technician
Specialism: Occupational Health
Location: Huddersfield, UK
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Type: Full-time

We are on the hunt for an exceptional Peripatetic Occupational Health Technician to become an integral part of our dynamic team based in Huddersfield, UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a leading provider in occupational health and wellbeing solutions. You'll travel across the UK delivering essential health surveillance services directly to a diverse range of industries. If you thrive in a full-time role that offers a fresh challenge each day and love the idea of combining travel with your professional passions, this could be the perfect job for you.

Perks and benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme: Receive employer contributions of up to 6% to help secure your future.
• Life assurance: Gain added financial peace of mind with life assurance cover.
• Annual leave: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with your length of service.
• Birthday leave: Celebrate your birthday with an additional non-contractual day off.
• Discounted gym membership: Stay active with reduced gym membership rates.
• Health cashback plan: Claim back costs on a range of everyday healthcare expenses.

What you will do:

• Conduct health surveillance screenings, including audiometry, lung function testing, and baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, and urinalysis.
• Accurately record all medical information in occupational health records and ensure it is forwarded to the relevant clinical staff.
• Maintain and ensure all equipment is clean, serviceable, and fit for purpose.
• Support health promotion activities and undertake additional tasks as required.
• Assist the wider occupational health team by gathering and recording accurate information to support clinical decision-making.
• Provide biometric data through screening procedures to enable nursing and physician staff to make informed clinical decisions regarding patient management.

Who we are looking for:

We need a skilled and self-driven professional with exemplary time management skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Your understanding of GDPR is vital, as is your capability to effectively deliver health promotion and health surveillance services. You should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, with strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks confidently.

This role is perfect for individuals with backgrounds as Healthcare Support Workers, Emergency Care Assistants, Ambulance Technicians, and similar roles. It's also a great entry