We have an opportunity for a part time person to join the Occupational Health Team.

The role is to provide administrative activities to support the services provided by the Occupational Health Service. Duties include: assist in the planning, implementation and administration of Health Surveillance programmes/other screening and maintain accurate and up-to-date Occupational Health Records.  

Planning and administration of OH clinics, and liaising with referring managers; medical practitioners and other clinicians in the pursuit of required documentation and reports to support OH activities.

To also maintain statistical and financial data.

Acting as first point of contact with customers and provide the Occupational Health (OH) Service with an efficient administrative support service including the development and maintenance of office systems through the use of digital processes.

Closing date: 12th June 2026

Interviews: 25th June 2026

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions.  The application questions require a yes/no response.  Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria.  An optional CV template is provided below.  

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) 

a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)

unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Guaranteed interview schemes

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.  Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.