Community Equipment Specialist Occupational Therapist at London Borough of Brent

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Aug, 26

Salary

55323.0

Posted On

14 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Equipment Provision, Assistive Technology, Leadership, Managerial Skills, Communication, Data Analysis, IT Systems, Multi-agency Collaboration, Evidence-based Decision Making, Case Management, Stakeholder Management, Clinical Governance

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Salary range: £52,194 - £55,323 p.a. inc. London weighting * A £5000 ‘golden hello’ for OTs new to Brent, upon completion of their probationary period. * An annual retention payment of £3000 for eligible frontline workers and managers from Grade PO2 – PO7 Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time An exciting opportunity for a Community Equipment Occupational Therapist Lead in Brent Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Equipment Occupational Therapist Lead in Brent to lead on community equipment and assistive technology across health and social care. This is a unique role that supports a system-wide approach. The post holder will work in partnership with commissioners and contracted equipment provider and front-line staff to influence and improve community equipment provision and assistive technology across services. The aim of the role is to support to challenge and change prescribing practices across health and social care by, improving the knowledge and understanding of prescribers and partner agencies in the effective use of community equipment and assistive technology. The post holder will be knowledgeable about community equipment, and comfortable working with data and IT systems. You will lead multi-agency prescriber forums and develop and nurture relationships within and across partnership agencies. You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to staff development in relation to community equipment provision and assistive technology The Person We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist with significant post qualifying experience and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will need to have excellent communication, leadership, and managerial skills, alongside experience of working within a health and social care setting. You will also need to be passionate about supporting vulnerable adults and delivering a high-quality service in relation to community equipment provision. You will support the embedding of evidence-based decision making for equipment provision and work jointly with colleagues from acute hospitals, community health and social care professionals involved in prescribing community equipment. As an autonomous practitioner, you should have extensive knowledge of community equipment and assistive technology its role in supporting people to live independently in the community, maintain engagement in meaningful activities and participate in occupational pursuits The ideal candidate will be dynamic, analytical, and able to manage competing demands effectively. You will demonstrate strong prioritisation skills and promote safe, positive, and timely decision-making around equipment provision for the residents of Brent. Why join us? We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from: * Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays * Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS) [https://www.lgpsmember.org/] * Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles * Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers * Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme * Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans * Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities * Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career * Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment To learn more about our benefits, visit Our offer to you [https://www.brent.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-skills/benefits-of-working-for-brent-council]. Closing date: 31 May 2026 (23:59) Additional Information If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements on the Job description. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn]. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk [recruitment@brent.gov.uk]. Job Description [https://www.brent.gov.uk/-/media/files/brent-job-descriptions/2026/2938-community-equipment-specialist-ot-may-26.pdf?rev=-1]

Responsibilities

Lead the provision of community equipment and assistive technology across health and social care systems in Brent. Work with commissioners and providers to improve prescribing practices and support staff development.