PIP Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist Functional Assessor to join their team in Chesterfield. This hybrid role offers the chance to use your clinical expertise to assess how health conditions impact daily life, providing essential reports for benefit eligibility. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, you'll enjoy flexible working hours, comprehensive training, and ongoing support. The position promises both challenges and rewards, making a significant difference in people's lives while allowing you to develop professionally. If you are a passionate Registered Physiotherapist looking to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Referral bonus of £2,000

In-person clinical conferences annually

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Produce PIP reports to assist in benefits eligibility determination.

Skills

Oral Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Clinical Assessment Skills

Computer Software Proficiency

Education

Registered Physiotherapist

Tools

Computer Software for Report Writing

Job description

PIP Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

City: Chesterfield

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

PIP - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor

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 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.

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.