Community Equipment Specialist

SOS have 40 years of experience in providing clinical services for the assessment, manufacture and supply of specialist bespoke seating systems.

A unique opportunity has a risen for someone to join our expanding business as a Community Equipment Specialist; visiting clients across the UK within your allocated territories to assess their requirements, demonstrate the appropriate products, scan patients for casts using the appropriate manner for the circumstances, ensuring the patient (and any accompanying party) are comfortable with the process, and supply our finished product.

There will also be opportunities to attend trade shows representing the business.

You will be required to complete the necessary paperwork to prepare and organize for an order to be processed and supplied.

Reporting to the Clinical and Community Seating Manager you will be supported by the customer service and sales office.

The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive knowledge of disabilities encountered during the course assessment for the provision of specialised seating and therapy equipment, sound understanding of the anatomical characteristics associated with the type of disabilities that will be encountered during the assessment of clinical needs.

You will have adequate knowledge of the materials utilised in the manufacturing process and the ability to identify the correct specification required, with a good knowledge of wheelchairs, specialist seating, community equipment, and/or have a background as a physio/occupational therapist/physiotherapist or within these areas.

Essential:

A flexible approach to work as the job required long days and overnight stays across the UK

Full driving license

An enhanced DBS check will be required following recruitment

The salary is negotiable depending on experience.

For further information and to apply please email hrteam@drivedevilbiss.co.uk

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Good luck!!!!

The Staffordshire Chamber Business Awards took place on Thursday, 4 July to celebrate the achievements and outstanding performance of businesses across the region.

We were shortlisted for three categories at this year’s Awards and we are delighted as well as proud to report that SOS did extremely well in all three categories

Manufacturer of the Year – ‘highly commended’

The judges looked at all aspects of the manufacturing process including product design, testing, development, production, marketing, sales and overall business performance relating to a new product or product range, or an existing product that continues to lead the way within its field.

Environment/Low Carbon Award – ‘finalists’

This award recognised organisations that demonstrated a proactive approach to protecting the environment and reducing their carbon footprint. Judges looked for innovative solutions that had had a dramatic impact in terms of energy efficiency, resource management and environmental impact.

Science, Technology & Innovation Award –

WINNERS

Sponsored by Michelin and ‘awarded to a company that has utilised science, technology or innovation over the past three years (since April 2016) to enhance an aspect of business performance. The judges are looking for an idea, product, method or process new to a business and preferably new to the business sector too. The benefits should be clearly evident within some aspect of the business, for example commercial performance, operational efficiency, product enhancement, or customer experience.’