PIP Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist Functional Assessor to join their team in Castleford. This role offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your clinical expertise in assessing how disabilities affect individuals' lives. With a focus on complex cases, you will conduct assessments and produce detailed reports that aid in determining eligibility for benefits. Enjoy a hybrid working environment with flexible hours, no weekends, and a supportive training program to enhance your skills. Join a company committed to making a real difference in people's lives while enjoying competitive benefits and a positive work culture.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Leading maternity and paternity leave

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

£2,000 referral bonus

In-person clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Must have valid HCPC registration and at least 1 year of experience.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate the impact of disabilities on daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

Registered Physiotherapist

Communication Skills

Clinical Assessment

Report Writing

Education

HCPC Registration

Tools

Computer Software

Job description

PIP Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date: Friday, August 9, 2024

City: Castleford

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

PIP - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor

Castleford

Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00

Do good. Be great as a physio.

Are you a Registered Physiotherapist seeking flexible working, a better work-life balance and an opportunity to make a difference?

About the role

As a Physiotherapist 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 chronic pain disorders and neurological, physical and mental health conditions 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
• 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.

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.

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.