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Occupational Health Technician - Ipswich

  • Location:

    Ipswich

  • Sector:

    Occupational Health Technician

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £25,000 - £27,000 + Benefits

  • Contact:

    Ben Higgins

  • Contact email:

    ben@ohmedical.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01582 235 500

  • Job ref:

    BH2600

  • Published:

    1 day ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-07-06

​OH Medical is currently seeking an experienced Peripatetic Occupational Health Technician to join a leading Occupational Health Provider, in a Full-Time Permanent role. This exciting opportunity will cover Ipswich & the surrounding area and offers the ideal chance for an experienced Occupational Health Technician to provide a mobile Occupational Health Screening Service.

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Your duties will include:

  • Deliver Health Screening including Baseline Measurements (Height, Weight, BP and Urinalysis)

  • Undertake Health Surveillance, and fitness-for-work medicals (including Audiometry & Spirometry)

  • Deliver Health and Wellbeing promotion & advice

  • Maintain all employee records with accurately recorded medical information

  • Ensure all clinic equipment is clean, well-maintained, and in proper working condition

  • Assist the broader occupational health team with their responsibilities, ensuring all information is collected and recorded accurately.

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To be the successful Occupational Health Technician candidate for this role, you'll be:

  • Previously experience working within an Occupational Health setting is preferred

  • Suitable backgrounds include: Hospital Health Care Assistant; Fitness Instructor, Ambulance EMT, Military Medic and Offshore Medic.

  • Friendly and approachable with strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proficient in IT and digital systems.

  • Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.

  • Self-motivated with a proactive attitude.

  • Knowledgeable about patient confidentiality and data protection.

  • Strong educational background with good numeracy and written English skills.

  • Able to work under supervision and be aware of professional boundaries.

  • The holder of a Full UK Manual Driving License

  • Ideally experienced in Health Promotion, Audiometry, Spirometry & Vision testing.

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You’ll need to have a suitable space to park your Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) at or near your home overnight and be comfortable with the travel involved in this role, which includes regular overnight stays. Typically, you’ll be away from home for around three weeks out of every four – but rest assured, you’ll always get home on Fridays for the weekend.

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To help support a healthy work-life balance, you’ll benefit from:

  • A diary that is viewable 6 weeks in advance, so you can plan ahead

  • £30 overnight subsistence for each night away

  • Access to a Premier Inn account for easy and stress-free bookings

  • A fuel card for convenient travel management

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In return for your expertise as an Occupational Health Technician, you will receive:

  • A competitive salary £25,000 - £27,000 per annum (D.O.E)

  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with your length of service

  • Plus an additional days leave for your birthday

  • Contributory pension scheme up to 6%

  • Life Assurance

  • Discounted Gym Membership

  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme

  • Plus More

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If you require more information about this fantastic opportunity or to discuss it in confidence, please get in touch with Ben Higgins or The Team at 01582 235 500. Alternatively, you can email your CV to ben@ohmedical.co.uk