An exciting opportunity has arisen with Durham County Council to join our well established ‘in house’ Occupational Health Service in making a positive contribution towards workplace health and wellbeing. The team provides a SEQOHS accredited Occupational Health Service to Council employees and external contracts including Academies, local public sector organisations and Fire and Rescue Services, based in Meadowfield, Durham. Durham County Council is the largest Council in the North-East and has over 16,000 employees. WHAT IS INVOLVED This is a rewarding and diverse role, ideally suited to an ambitious individual, who is looking for an exciting opportunity. To carry out the role effectively you will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with a professional and enthusiastic approach to developing new skills and working relationships. The successful candidate will provide a specialist physiotherapy service to employees and contribute to the provision of an effective and efficient proactive Occupational Health Service (OHS) in accordance with the relevant professional competencies and DCC standards. The role involves delivering evidence based musculoskeletal assessment and treatment, ergonomic assessments and providing advice on workplace adjustments to employees and managers as part of the Occupational Health Team. The successful candidate will also work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary clinical team to provide appropriate fitness for work advice to Managers. Contributing to the Councils Better Health at Work agenda, collaborating with individual services within the council to support DCC to achieve a healthier workforce. Due to the nature of this role, the work will involve some working at alternative workplaces in County Durham. Working as part of an established Occupational Health Team offers the opportunity to work autonomously, whilst having the support of the Occupational Health Service Manager and Occupational Health Physician with regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities. There is also an opportunity for an element of home working within this role. This role is full-time, however part-time would be considered for the right applicant. We encourage you to contact the Occupational Health Team via email at occhealth@durham.gov.uk for an informal discussion about this role. WHAT WILL I NEED You will need HCPC registration and BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy. Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. REWARDS AND BENEFITS We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best: Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service. Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year. Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year). Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS. Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme. Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring. Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers). Discounted DCC gym membership. Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause. Trade Union membership. A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: Rewards and Benefits SOCIAL MEDIA Don’t see the perfect role for you right now? Keep an eye on our social media channels for updates on new opportunities at Durham County Council! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process. Take a closer look: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on 9th October 2025. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. HOW TO APPLY In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal. Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed. 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