Jobs at Maximus in United Kingdom
WCA Physiotherapist Functional Assessor – Hybrid
Job summary
A health assessment organization in Stockport seeks a WCA Physiotherapist Functional Assessor. As a registered physiotherapist, you will assess health conditions' effects, produce reports for the DWP, and receive ongoing training. The position offers flexible hours—full-time or part-time—and a salary of £41,500. Enjoy benefits like 25 days holiday, ongoing professional development, and a supportive work environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Must have valid HCPC registration.
- Minimum one year of post-registration experience required.
- Right to work in the UK, no sponsorship available.
Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments via phone, video, or in-person.
- Produce Work Capability Assessment reports for DWP.
- Enhance clinical knowledge with feedback and supervision.
Skills
Education
Location: Maximus, Stockport, England, United Kingdom
Mon‑Fri 09:00 – 17:00; hybrid/full‑time possible; salary £41,500; flexible working.
WCA Physiotherapist Functional Assessor at Maximus: as a Registered Physiotherapist you will use your clinical expertise to assess 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, producing Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Formal training and ongoing support are provided.
- 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 DWP determine a person’s eligibility for benefits.
- Develop your clinical knowledge and assessment skills with the support of regular feedback and supervision.
- Valid HCPC registration number.
- At least one year of broad post‑registration experience.
- Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not available.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.
- £41,500 salary.
- Flexible working – full‑time, part‑time, and hybrid options.
- No bank holidays, evenings or weekends.
- Accreditation with the University of Salford upon completion of training.
- Leading maternity and paternity paid leave.
- Bank holidays plus 25 days holiday; option to buy or sell 5 days.
- Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed renewal fees.
- £2,000 referral bonus.
- Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
- In‑person clinical conferences held annually.
Maximus is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We do not discriminate and provide a Disability Confident scheme with guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. Adjustments are considered where reasonable.
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