Occupational Therapist Equipment Service
Salary: £30 - £31 / Hour
Job type: Day to Day Cover
Location: Nottingham
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Contract: Full-time | Initial 3–6 months with potential for extension
A local authority in Nottinghamshire is looking to recruit an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their ICELS (Independent Community Equipment Loan Service) team. The service supports adults and paediatric individuals by providing specialist equipment to enable independence, wellbeing, and improved quality of life. Occupational Therapists in the ICELS team work closely with colleagues in Social Care and Health, reviewing equipment requests, providing expert guidance, and ensuring timely and appropriate provision of resources.
Main Duties:
1. Review specialist equipment requests for adults and paediatric clients, identifying suitable items from available store stock
2. Provide support to prescribers, responding to clinical queries and sourcing relevant information
3. Participate in product awareness sessions to maintain up-to-date knowledge of equipment options
4. Log work accurately and update records in Webelms and spreadsheet databases
5. Provide clear clinical reasoning for equipment provision, challenging and suggesting alternative approaches where appropriate
6. Contribute to multi-agency collaboration and ensure adherence to statutory responsibilities
7. Support service development and the promotion of strengths-based, person-centred practice
Requirements:
8. Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy
9. HCPC Registration
10. Several years post-qualification experience, with proven clinical reasoning skills
11. Experience in adult and paediatric equipment provision and assessment
12. Strong communication and report-writing skills
13. Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can assist)
14. Eligibility to work in the UK
15. Driving licence and access to a vehicle desirable
Benefits:
16. Ongoing training and CPD (including monthly protected CPD time)
17. Supervision and career development pathways
18. Supportive multi-disciplinary environment
19. Flexible working opportunities
20. Competitive hourly rates
Why Join Our Agency?
With over 10 years of experience in social care recruitment, Ackerman Pierce offers personalised service and consistent support. Each candidate is assigned a dedicated consultant to assist throughout their placement. We offer a fast registration process, help with DBS checks, and guaranteed weekly payments.
Location: Based at one of the service stores, Middleton Court in Bilborough, with potential days at Ollerton Stores at Sherwood Energy Village.