Occupational Therapist - Community Equipment Service
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,001.00 to £50,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 9 (SCP 37 - 41) £46,731 - £50,788 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 283506 |
Summary
Are you an innovative and dynamic Occupational Therapist who thrives in an environment where you can make a real difference, and who has a special interest in community equipment?andnbsp;
If so we may have the exact opportunity you are looking for.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to work alongside the Business Manager and leadership team in our community equipment service, to support the delivery of a safe, effective and high quality service. We want you to provide expert clinical advice and practical support to other therapists, to inform service delivery and ensure best value and efficient use of resources. We want you to bring your unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to our service to help drive quality improvement, training and learning throughout the Community Equipment Service workforce and to partners in the wider prescribing community in respect of community equipment.
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Why work for Sunderland City Council:
Automatic enrolment with a pay and reward pension scheme with Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi time to allow for work-life balance
Working pattern Monday to Friday
Annual Leave entitlement starts at 26 days, rising to 31 days after 5 yearsandrsquo; service
For candidates already employed as an Occupational Therapist, there is the option to maintain existing NHS pension, with contributions from the council for applicants, provided conditions are met.andnbsp;
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For an informal discussion please contactandnbsp;Tracey.Rumfitt@sunderland.gov.uk, orandnbsp;Emma.Anderson@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil.
For further assistance contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
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This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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If so we may have the exact opportunity you are looking for.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to work alongside the Business Manager and leadership team in our community equipment service, to support the delivery of a safe, effective and high quality service. We want you to provide expert clinical advice and practical support to other therapists, to inform service delivery and ensure best value and efficient use of resources. We want you to bring your unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to our service to help drive quality improvement, training and learning throughout the Community Equipment Service workforce and to partners in the wider prescribing community in respect of community equipment.
andnbsp;
Why work for Sunderland City Council:
Automatic enrolment with a pay and reward pension scheme with Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi time to allow for work-life balance
Working pattern Monday to Friday
Annual Leave entitlement starts at 26 days, rising to 31 days after 5 yearsandrsquo; service
For candidates already employed as an Occupational Therapist, there is the option to maintain existing NHS pension, with contributions from the council for applicants, provided conditions are met.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
andnbsp;
For an informal discussion please contactandnbsp;Tracey.Rumfitt@sunderland.gov.uk, orandnbsp;Emma.Anderson@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil.
For further assistance contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
andnbsp;
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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