Functional Assessor - Physiotherapist

Merco Medical Staffing Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Registered Physiotherapist for the role of Functional Assessor. This hybrid position involves conducting assessments to evaluate individuals' disabilities and their impact on daily life. The role includes producing detailed reports based on consultations via telephone, video, or face-to-face. Ideal candidates will have over a year of post-registration experience and strong communication skills, with no evening or weekend shifts required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD)

Formal training programme and ongoing clinical support

Qualifications

• Registered physio with a valid HCPC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration 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).

Responsibilities

• Help determine how a person’s disability affects their daily life through assessments.
• Conduct consultations via telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Produce detailed, evidence-based reports.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Comfortable using IT systems

Education

Registered physiotherapist with valid HCPC registration

Job description

About the role

Are you a physiotherapist looking for a change but still want to use your 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 physio with a valid HCPC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post‑registration 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!