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The successful candidates will become part of a highly motivated and successful Occupational Therapy Service within County Durham.

These posts are 1x full time post (East Team) and 1x 30 hour post (South Team), temporary until 31st March 2027. 

WHAT IS INVOLVED? 
We are looking for an individual with experience of working with service users with predominantly physical health disabilities.

If you are interested in the post within the South Team, We encourage you to contact  Zoe Birks, Principal Occupational Therapist, email: zoe.birks@durham.gov.uk or tel: 079208 22909 to arrange an informal discussion about the role.  

If you are interested in the post within the East Team, We encourage you to contact Leanne Wood, Principal Occupational Therapist, email: leanne.wood2@durham.gov.uk or tel: 03000 262193 to arrange an informal discussion about the role.  
 

WHAT WILL I NEED? 
You should also have experience of working within a Health or Social Care setting and have knowledge of the structures within the NHS and Local Authorities. Awareness of recent or impending changes within these organisations which would impact upon this role would also be beneficial.

Required qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy with Health Professions Council Registration.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. 

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on Thursday 25th June 2026.
 
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.
 

OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website 

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
 
HOW TO APPLY 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website 

We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentAHS@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
 
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: pre-progression grade 9 - £35,412, - £39,152 / post -progression grade 11 - £40,777 - £45,091 p.a

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

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