Functional Assessor

Ascenti; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Physiotherapist Functional Assessor to play a crucial role in assessing applicants for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or a Work Capability Assessment (WCA). The role involves consultations and report writing, requiring strong verbal communication skills and a minimum of 12 months experience as a Physiotherapist. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working patterns, and professional development support.

Benefits

Annual salary reviews

Cost of professional membership covered

25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Flexible working

DWP approved training and support programme

Free physio and other wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience working as a Physiotherapist.

Responsibilities

• Hold consultations with individuals applying for PIP or WCA.
• Assess a variety of complex conditions and impairments.
• Write fair and accurate assessment reports using a special IT system.

Skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Report writing

Education

Full registration with HCPC

Job description

Play a crucial role in the functional and disability assessments process, a service that touches the lives of millions of people in the UK. As a Physiotherapist Functional Assessor, you will work autonomously to assess the cases of people who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit or a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part of the DWP's Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). This will involve holding consultations and writing fair and accurate reports. You will only work to assess people for PIP or a WCA, not both. As part of your application process, we will advise you on which service you will work on and discuss what your training will involve. You do not need to have worked as a Functional Assessor previously. We can support you in your career change with our accredited training programme and dedicated support structure.

Responsibilities

• Holding telephone, video or in-person consultations with people who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit or a Work Capability Assessment (WCA).
• Assessing a variety of complex conditions and impairments.
• Using your strong verbal communication skills and write high quality, fair and accurate assessment reports using a special IT system.
• Working with your line manager to advance your own professional development and career as a Functional Assessor.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience working as a Physiotherapist.
• You must hold full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Our goal is for Advo Health to be a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone. This means that we actively work to promote equal opportunities across all that we do, including when we recruit new talent.

Benefits

• Between £39,500 and £46,300 Per Annum
• Annual salary reviews
• Cost of your professional membership covered by us
• Work-life balance through hybrid/remote working patterns
• 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
• Company sick-pay (up to an annual cap)
• Flexible / part-time working & family-friendly ethos
• DWP approved training and support programme provided
• Discounts and other perks
• Charity time gifting
• Extra cash rewards and incentives
• Free physio and other wellbeing support

Joining us as a Functional Assessor offers a great work-life balance and a rewarding income, with a supportive team around you and a positive workplace culture. Starting at £39,500, you will receive annual salary reviews in line with your performance. Your support structure will be made up of people who know and understand what it's like to do the role. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a healthcare organisation that values clinicians at all levels and is part of the Ascenti Group, a collection of healthcare brands across the UK.