WCA Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider seeks a WCA Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor in Leeds. This role involves conducting health assessments and producing reports to aid benefit eligibility for clients. The ideal candidate will use clinical expertise to support individuals and enhance their daily living. Competitive salary of £39,500 with flexible working options available.

Benefits

£39,500 salary

Flexible working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

CPD and clinical development support

Life insurance and healthcare plan

Annual clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of post-registration experience in healthcare.
• Right to work in the UK is mandatory.
• Comfortable producing detailed assessment reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Produce Work Capability Assessment reports for DWP.
• Develop clinical knowledge through feedback and supervision.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Software proficiency

Education

Valid HCPC registration

Relevant occupational therapy qualifications

Job description

Overview

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

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WCA Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:00

£39,500

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 formal 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 Work Capability Assessment (WCA) 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

• £39,500 salary
• Flexible working - full-time, part-time and hybrid
• No bank holidays, evenings or weekends
• A recognised accreditation with the University of Salford upon completion of training
• 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

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. Your Guaranteed 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.

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