Functional Assessor

Medacs Healthcare; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Birthday off 25 days annual leave

Structured training and CPD

OTE-based earnings

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare is seeking a PIP Functional Assessor / Disability Assessor to join our hybrid team in Sunderland. You will assess how health conditions affect daily living, write clear reports and support clinical decision making.

This permanent, full-time role requires an NMC/HCPC registered professional with UK clinical experience and strong communication skills. The hybrid model combines home-based work with assessment centre exposure and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC or HCPC) with UK registration.
• Minimum 1 year UK clinical experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with digital assessment systems and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face and remote PIP assessments.
• Analyse medical evidence and clinical information.
• Produce accurate, detailed, evidence-based reports.
• Adhere to quality standards and clinical frameworks.
• Engage with feedback and development opportunities.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative colleagues.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Digital systems literacy

Typing speed 35 WPM

UK clinical experience

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Tools

Electronic records systems

Job description

PIP Functional Assessor / Disability Assessor - Hybrid Working (Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist)

Salary: £39,500 - £41,000 per annum + OTE up to £47,150

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Location: Sunderland

Join Medacs Healthcare as a PIP Functional Assessor / Disability Assessor

Are you an NMC-registered Nurse or HCPC-registered Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist ready for a change from frontline clinical work, but keen to continue using your expertise?

As a PIP Functional Assessor / Disability Assessor at Medacs Healthcare, you'll complete Personal Independence Payment (PIP) functional assessments to understand how health conditions affect everyday life. This is a non-hands-on clinical role centred on clinical reasoning, analysis and report writing.

The hybrid working model combines home working with time at one of our assessment centres, offering predictable hours, long-term stability and a healthier work-life balance.

What you'll do

• Conduct face-to-face and telephone PIP assessments in a professional and empathetic manner


• Analyse medical evidence and clinical information


• Produce accurate, detailed and evidence-based written reports


• Work to defined quality standards and clinical frameworks


• Engage positively with feedback and development opportunities


• Collaborate with clinical and administrative colleagues


• Attend the assessment centre as required

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist


• Active NMC or HCPC registration with no restrictions


• Minimum 1 year's UK clinical experience


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Confident use of digital systems (35 WPM typing speed)


• Right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)

Desirable

• Experience in functional assessment or advisory roles


• Confidence in producing high-quality written clinical reports

What's on offer

• Competitive salary with structured pay progression and bonus potential


• Approval bonus


• Hybrid working arrangement


• Structured hours - no evenings, weekends or bank holidays


• 25 days' annual leave plus your birthday off


• NMC/HCPC fee reimbursement after probation


• Comprehensive training and ongoing clinical support


• Clear progression routes and CPD opportunities


• £2,500 referral bonus (terms apply)

You'll enjoy this role if you…

• Prefer structured assessments and clear clinical frameworks


• Feel confident using computers and learning new clinical systems


• Enjoy writing detailed, high-quality reports


• Value routine, consistency and a balanced working pattern


• Are keen to learn and develop and open to constructive feedback

This role might not be right for you if you…

• Are looking to stay in hands-on clinical care or fast-paced, acute settings


• Prefer minimal structure rather than clearly defined processes


• Don't enjoy detailed report writing or written clinical work


• Would find working mainly with digital systems frustrating


• Would be uncomfortable retraining for a different type of clinical role, which includes a comprehensive, supported training programme


• Would feel uncomfortable working in a role with targets and quality measures

Why join Medacs Healthcare?

You'll be supported by experienced clinical leaders, benefit from structured training and have the opportunity to build a long-term career in a supportive hybrid working environment.

Ts & Cs apply. OTE based on meeting all eligible criteria, including hybrid working, salary increases and optional overtime.