Occupational Therapist - Clinical Advisor


Company:	SJB Medical
Salary:	£42,000 to £52,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Rochester, ME1 3QY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Occupational Therapist

Salary: £42,000-£52,000 per annum (pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Location: Various

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our clients Community Equipment Service (CES) team.

This is a varied and impactful role where you will work closely with senior management, commissioners, referrers, and operational teams to deliver a person-centred equipment service. You will play a key role in ensuring individuals have timely access to the right equipment, while driving efficiency, sustainability, and best practice across the service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician with strong clinical expertise, service development experience, and a passion for improving outcomes through innovative equipment solutions.

What you'll do

Provide specialist clinical advice to CES prescribers on:

Appropriate equipment provision

Clinical reasoning, risk management and safeguarding

Catalogue use and service pathways

Review and authorise

specialist equipment orders, maximising use of

recycled special equipment (RSPs) to ensure value for money.

Support and develop

clinical governance, prescription criteria, policies and procedures in line with national guidance.

Contribute to the development and review of the

TCES equipment catalogue, including identifying

Close Technical Equivalents (CTEs).

Deliver

training, familiarisation and equipment demonstration sessions for prescribers.

Undertake

audits, service improvement projects and data analysis to reduce risk, improve efficiency and generate savings.

Work collaboratively with CES managers, commissioners, health and social care professionals and suppliers to improve future equipment provision.

What We're Looking For:

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Significant post-qualification experience at a senior level

Strong experience within Community Equipment Services

Knowledge of clinical governance, legislation, and equipment provision

Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills

Full UK driving licence

Your Benefits:

HCPC Registration fees paid

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Company pension scheme

RCOT Membership

Structured training and development opportunities

Annual appraisal and career development planning

Why sjb medical?

sjb medical's vision is simple yet unique: to bring search and selection, and medical expertise together to provide a unique resourcing service to the healthcare sector. We take pride and great care in providing our healthcare candidates with the best possible support throughout their recruitment journey. We understand that a diverse workforce is essential to our clients' success and promotion of equality, diversity and fairness in our recruitment process is paramount.

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