Occupational Therapist - Hybrid

Medacs Healthcare; Scunthorpe; Hybride; GBP 42 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working arrangement

25 days annual leave

NMC/HCPC fee reimbursement after prob.

Comprehensive training and ongoing_cln

Clear progression routes and CPD

Résumé du poste

Medacs Healthcare is recruiting a PIP Functional Assessor / Disability Assessor (Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist) in the United Kingdom. This non-clinical role focuses on clinical reasoning, analysis and report writing, with hybrid working combining home and assessment centres.

Starting salary £42,000, rising to £46,000 after 12 months when fully accredited and meeting a minimum site requirement of 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Must hold NMC/HCPC registration.
• Minimum 1 year UK clinical experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to produce high-quality clinical reports.
• Comfort with digital systems and typing (approx. 35 WPM).

Responsabilités

• Carry out face-to-face and telephone PIP assessments.
• Analyse medical evidence and clinical information.
• Prepare accurate, evidence-based written reports.
• Work to defined quality standards and clinical frameworks.
• Engage with feedback for professional development.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative colleagues.
• Attend assessment centres as required.

Connaissances

NMC/HCPC registration

UK clinical experience

Written communication

Verbal communication

Digital systems

Functional assessment experience

Report writing

Description du poste

Job Title: Functional Assessor (Registered Occupational Therapist)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Starting salary £42,000 with increase to £46,000*

Please Note: Unfortunately, we are not able to support sponsorship to work in the UK at this time.

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.

*We offer a starting salary of

£42,000, which will increase to

£46,000 at 12 months once fully accredited and working from a site a minimum of 3 days per week. Annual salary reviews thereafter, performance related incentives and overtime also available.

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

• 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)
• 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

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 with re-training 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?

Medacs Healthcare offers a supportive environment led by experienced clinicians, with robust training and long-term development opportunities in a hybrid working model designed for sustainability and balance.

Make the move into a clinically focused, non-hands-on role that values your expertise while offering greater flexibility and stability.

Ts & Cs apply. OTE subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Medacs Healthcare is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities