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Peri Occupational Health Technician (Southampton)

  • Location:

    Southampton

  • Sector:

    Occupational Health Technician

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £25,000 - £27,000 + Excellent Benefits

  • Contact:

    Ellen Harris

  • Contact email:

    ellen@ohmedical.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01582 235 500

  • Job ref:

    EH2569

  • Published:

    13 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-07-01

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

​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 see cover the Southampton area


The Role:
This role offers the ideal chance for an experienced Occupational Health Technician to provide a mobile Occupational Health Screening Service. 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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Required Skills:
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; 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 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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Travel Requirements:
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.
To help support a healthy work-life balance, you’ll benefit from:

  • A diary 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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Salary & Benefits:
In return for your expertise as the Occupational Health Technician, you will receive:

  • A competitive salary £25 -27,000 PA 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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How To Apply:
Click Apply Now and send us an up-to-date CV showcasing your relevant skills and experience. If you require more information about this fantastic opportunity or to discuss it in confidence, please get in touch with Ellen Harris or The Team at 01582 235 500. Alternatively, you can email your CV to ellen@ohmedical.co.uk 


About OH Medical:
OH Medical is a trusted recruitment consultancy dedicated to the Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Health & Safety sectors. We specialise in delivering tailored recruitment solutions for both agency and permanent roles, supporting professionals and employers across the UK.