PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Maximus; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor in Newcastle Upon Tyne. In this rewarding role, you will assess how health conditions affect daily life, providing vital support to individuals in need. Enjoy a competitive salary of £37,800, with flexible working options and a robust training program to enhance your clinical expertise. Join a team that values diversity and offers substantial career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working – full time, part time and hybrid

Leading maternity and paternity paid leave

25 days’ holiday plus option to buy or sell 5 days

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid HCPC registration number.
• At least 1 year of post-registration experience required.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Produce PIP reports for the DWP.
• Develop clinical knowledge with ongoing feedback.

Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Assessment Skills

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

PIP Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Maximus Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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Description & Requirements

PIP - Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor

(Location)

£37,800

Do good. Be great as an OT.

Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge, flexible working and professional development opportunities?

Description & Requirements

PIP - Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor

(Location)

Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00

£37,800

Do good. Be great as an OT.

Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge, flexible working and professional development opportunities?

About The Role

As an Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor at Maximus, you'll use your clinical expertise to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. You’ll work on complex cases involving physical and mental health conditions and chronic pain disorders, while your compassion and experience helps customers move forward with their lives.

The role can be both challenging and rewarding, which is why we provide a tailored training programme to help you thrive. You'll begin with 6 weeks of training before assessing customers and have ongoing support and mentorship in your role with us.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life
• Produce Personal Independent Payment (PIP) reports to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine a person’s eligibility for benefits
• Develop your clinical knowledge and assessment skills with the support of regular feedback and supervision
  
  

Requirements

• Valid HCPC registration number
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience gained within or outside of the NHS
• You MUST have the right to work in the UK – we cannot offer sponsorships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports
  
  

What We Offer

• £37,800 salary with the opportunity for a £1,500 additional skills allowance
• Flexible working – full time, part time and hybrid
• No bank holidays, evenings or weekends
• Leading maternity and paternity paid leave
• Bank holidays plus 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 days
• Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees
• £2,000 for referring a friend
• Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan
• In-person clinical conferences held annually
  
  

Join us and become part of a team that's making a real difference to people’s lives.

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Minimum Salary

£

37,800.00

Maximum Salary

£

37,800.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Government Administration

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