Physiotherapist: Hybrid PIP Functional Assessor

Medacs Healthcare; East Boldon; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

No nights or weekends

25 days annual leave + birthday off

Professional development support

Job summary

Medacs Healthcare is hiring a Functional Assessor (Physiotherapist) based near Sunderland. The role focuses on clinical judgement, evidence review and written justification rather than hands-on treatment. It offers a hybrid model with home working and attended assessment centres.

You will conduct PIP functional assessments, review records, and produce clear reports. The position requires HCPC/NMC registration and UK post-registration experience, with a starting salary of £42,000.

Qualifications

• UK post-registration clinical experience (12+ months)
• Current professional registration with no restrictions
• Ability to produce clear written reports
• Comfort with digital systems and report-based workflows
• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not available

Responsibilities

• Complete functional assessments for PIP
• Conduct assessments via telephone or in person when required
• Review medical records and supporting evidence to inform decisions
• Apply clinical reasoning within defined assessment criteria
• Produce clear, accurate and well-structured reports
• Maintain quality standards and compliance expectations
• Engage with training, audit feedback and professional development
• Attend an assessment centre in line with service requirements

Skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Digital systems

Clinical decision making

Education

HCPC registration

NMC registration

Tools

Digital reporting tools

Job description

Medacs Healthcare is hiring a Functional Assessor (Physiotherapist) based near Sunderland. The role focuses on clinical judgement, evidence review and written justification rather than hands-on treatment. It offers a hybrid model with home working and attended assessment centres.

You will conduct PIP functional assessments, review records, and produce clear reports. The position requires HCPC/NMC registration and UK post-registration experience, with a starting salary of £42,000.