WCA - Physiotherapist Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus UK; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Physiotherapist Functional Assessor to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on individuals' lives by assessing how disabilities affect their daily activities. With a tailored training program and ongoing support, you'll thrive in a flexible work environment that prioritizes work-life balance. Enjoy a competitive salary with additional allowances, generous holiday options, and professional development opportunities. If you're ready to contribute positively to the community while advancing your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Leading maternity and paternity paid 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

• Registered Physiotherapist with at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Must have valid HCPC registration and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities affect daily life.
• Produce reports for DWP to determine benefit eligibility.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Compassion and empathy

Education

Valid HCPC registration

Post-registration experience

Tools

Computer software for report writing

Job description

Job Description

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 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 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.