Rochdale Occupational Health Service Ltd
Occupational Health Technician
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Company Description
Rochdale Occupational Health Service Ltd supports businesses in maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive workforce across a wide range of industries. With over 60 years of experience, the organisation provides occupational health assessments to help employees meet health and safety requirements and offers first aid and safety training to ensure confident emergency responses. It also delivers workplace wellbeing programs that promote both mental and physical health for sustainable performance. Services are practical, compliant, and tailored to each client, with flexible on-site and remote options backed by trusted expert advice.
Role Description
The Occupational Health Technician is a full-time, on-site role based in Rochdale, supporting the delivery of occupational health services to a variety of client organisations around the North West and occasionally further afield. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
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- Conducting basic health screenings and assessments (such as blood pressure, vision, hearing, and lung function tests)
- Assisting with medical surveillance programs
- Collecting and processing laboratory samples in line with clinical protocols
- Accurately recording and maintaining health data
- Supporting clinicians with appointments and follow-up
- Helping with workplace wellbeing initiatives
- Communicating with employees and managers to schedule assessments, explain procedures, and promote safe, healthy work practices
- Adhering to relevant legislation, clinical guidelines, and data protection requirements
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Qualifications
- Strong foundation in occupational health or a related clinical field, with knowledge of OH principles.
- Occupational Health skills, including experience with health assessments, medical surveillance, and workplace health promotion.
- Skills for safe handling of samples, use of diagnostic equipment, and accurate recording of test results.
- Effective communication skills for interacting with employees, clinicians, and managers, and for explaining procedures clearly and sensitively.
- Relevant qualification such as an Occupational Health Technician certificate, healthcare assistant diploma, or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of health and safety regulations, confidentiality, and data protection in a clinical or workplace setting.
- Good IT skills for electronic record keeping, scheduling, and reporting; ability to work methodically with attention to detail.
- Previous experience in occupational health, primary care, or workplace health settings is desirable.
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