Community Occupational Therapist - Permanent, Fulltime 37 hours, based at Eddie Ferguson House, Ridley Street, Blyth.
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about advancing their career in a highly rewarding role, making a real difference to the lives of residents and clients across Northumberland.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys variety in their day‑to‑day work and is eager to develop their Occupational Therapy expertise by supporting a diverse range of clients with a range of health and social care needs.
We currently have a permanent, full‑time vacancy within the Central Northumberland Team, based at Eddie Ferguson House in Blyth.
The role is offered at NCC Salary Band 8, with a salary range of £39,862 £44,075. This is the equivalent to NHS Band 6.
Job Responsibilities
* Community work is diverse and stimulating, offering opportunities to undertake everything from assessments for basic and complex equipment and minor adaptations to major adaptations and manual handling assessments and recommendations.
* You will work with adults across Northumberland who experience functional challenges related to physical disabilities, mental health conditions, or learning disabilities.
* Our teams include Occupational Therapy Assistants, Technical Instructors, and qualified Occupational Therapists. We share office space with wider Adult Social Care services and the Northumberland Short Term Support Service, ensuring you have a multidisciplinary team around you.
* We are strengthening links with local Primary Care Networks to enhance services for residents and maintain close relationships with residential care homes through a programme of regular reviews.
About us
The post holder will be based at Eddie Ferguson House in Blyth, with the flexibility to work agile from home and other NCC sites across the county, as agreed with your manager.
Benefits
* 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
Qualifications
* A degree in Occupational Therapy
* Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Driving Licence
* Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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