Occupational Health Technician
Are you looking for a full-time role working within a small dynamic team? Would you like the opportunity to develop your clinical or health surveillance skills? Do you want to take on a role that provides you with a comprehensive training programme? If your answer is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you as an Occupational Health Technician working with the University Occupational Health Service. The Occupational Health Service provides a compliance-based service to all University staff and postgraduate students and some undergraduate student groups and its broad remit is to prevent work-associated ill health and to promote health at work. In doing so it works alongside other University central services such as the Safety Office.
In this role you will have the chance to assist in the delivery of occupational health services, under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Health Nurse Adviser. The role will allow you the opportunity to be involved in a range of clinical and administrative work activities, consistent with statutory health and safety legislation as well as local policies and procedures. You will have the chance to be involved in health surveillance, venepuncture and to develop your knowledge about hazards in a varied workplace.
Are you the candidate we are looking for? Are you self-motivated, well organised and prepared to use your initiative? Do you have effective communication and team working skills? Are you confident using standard IT systems including 'Microsoft Office' and do you have any familiarity of occupational health practices? Do you want to further your skills by undertaking a comprehensive training programme and having your competency to practice assessed? If so, this could be the role for you.
In addition to the base salary stated above, the successful candidate for this post will receive an additional 2.5% supplement to their pay.
Interviews are scheduled for week commencing: 8th September 2025.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with adults' barred list) and a health assessment.
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Informal enquiries and enquiries regarding the application process are welcomed and should be directed to: UBS recruitment team: ubsrecruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference AS46652 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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