Job Title: Medical Technician - Armed Forces Recruitment
Salary: £30,000 per annum based on full time equivalent
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37,5 hours per week or Part Time minimum 3 days per week, 22.5 hours. Working hours between 8am-6pm.

Right to live and work in the UK is required for this role.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo BPSS security clearance.

Role Summary

A new, combined Armed Forces Recruitment Service (AFRS) will launch in 2027, replacing the individual schemes run by the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force.

Optima Health is proud to partner with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in providing critical recruitment services for the UK's Armed Forces. For the first time, this new approach will see the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force have a joint Armed Forces Recruitment Service (AFRS). This service will be delivered through a partnership of the MOD, Serco, and our consortium of partners, providing end-to-end support from candidate attraction, medical screening through to assessment, onboarding, and preparation for attending Phase 1 training.

Optima Health Medical Assessments will conduct the new Tri- Service medical assessment bringing the Army, Navy and RAF processes into one, a single medical process for entry to all three services. 

As a Medical Technician, you will play a key role in delivering medical assessments for candidates applying to join the UK Armed Forces. Working as part of the Pre-Service Medical Assessment team at one or more clinic sites, you will carry out a range of biometric and medical assessments, accurately record findings on the candidate portal, and support the delivery of a professional and efficient candidate experience. This role would be working from Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work if required (with uplift hourly rate).

This role involves undertaking 6–7 medical assessments per day, each approximately 1 hour, with the possibility of additional single assessments as requested by the assessing Doctor. The postholder will be responsible for daily calibration of equipment, flagging any calibration or maintenance requirements as needed. While primarily based at one clinic, there may be a requirement to cover other clinics within the local area. The role also carries accountability for the accurate delivery, recording, and reporting of biometric findings.

We currently have opportunities available in:

• Plymouth
• Havant
• Bristol
• Cardiff
• Woking
• London - Newham / Stratford
• London - Old Street
• Birmingham
• Leicester
• Norwich
• Manchester
• Leeds
• Glasgow
• Newcastle
• Edinburgh

If you are based in or around one of the listed locations, meet the eligibility criteria, and are interested in joining the Armed Forces Recruitment Service, please submit your application here.

We have start dates available throughout the year, commencing from January 2027.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct 6–7 Pre-Service Medical Assessments per day, completing biometric checks to the required standards.
• Accurately record and report biometric results using clinical IT systems.
• Act as a chaperone during medical assessments when required, maintaining candidate dignity and privacy.
• Complete daily equipment calibration and report any faults or maintenance requirements.
• Work primarily from your base clinic, with occasional travel to other local clinics.
• Maintain clean, safe and well-stocked clinical areas.
• Follow all relevant Optima Health policies, procedures and clinical standards.
• Work independently within established training and escalation processes.
• Be flexible to support early starts, late finishes and occasional weekend work.
• Undertake occasional UK travel for training and business needs, including overnight stays where required.

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Required for the Role:

• Healthcare experience with confidence in delivering medical assessments for minimum 6 months period
• Competent in audiometry and spirometry.
• ECG experience is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong organisation and time-management abilities.
• Confident carrying out clinical and technical procedures.
• Good understanding of health & safety.
• A positive, professional approach aligned with Optima Health's values.

What Can We Offer You?

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Volunteer Days
• YuLife Employee Benefits Platform
• Save As You Earn Scheme
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Flu Vaccination Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Clinical Training Academy
• Paid CPD Days
• Professional Registration Fees Paid
• RAVE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Right to Request Flexible Working From Day 1

About Us:

Optima Health is the UK's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.

At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.

When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.

Together, we live our values:

One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.

Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.

Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smarter, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.

Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together.

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