Functional Assessor - Occupational Therapists

Merco Medical Staffing Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company in the UK seeks a Functional Assessor to utilize clinical skills in assessing how disabilities affect daily life. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and excellent work-life balance with no evening or weekend shifts. Candidates must be registered with HCPC and have at least one year of relevant experience. The role includes comprehensive training, support, and opportunities for professional development across various assessment areas.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Generous holiday entitlement

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of broad post-registration recent experience is essential.
• Ability to produce detailed, evidence-based reports.
• The right to work in the UK (no sponsorship offered).

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to determine how health conditions affect daily life.
• Produce detailed, evidence-based reports.
• Consult via telephone, video, or face-to-face.

Skills

Registered OT with HCPC registration number

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Comfortable using IT systems

Job description

About the role

Are you an Occupational Therapost looking for a change but still want to use your clinical skills to make a real difference? As a Functional Assessor, you’ll help determine how a person’s disability or health condition affects their daily life. Your assessments inform decisions on benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Work Capability Assessments (WCA) for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

You’ll conduct consultations via telephone, video or face-to-face, then produce detailed, evidence-based reports.

This is a hybrid role combining working from home with some on-site assessment‑centre days.

What we’re looking for

• Registered OT with HCPC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post‑registration recent experience is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using IT systems and writing detailed reports.
• The right to work in the UK (no sponsorship offered).

What is on offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working: a mix of home‑based and on‑site days, with no evenings, nights or weekend shifts.
• A formal training programme and ongoing clinical support to help you succeed in your role.
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD), reimbursed validation fees, and career development across a variety of disability and health assessment areas.

Interested to know more? Apply today!