Healthcare jobs in Durham

Job Description:

PIP Functional Assessor / Disability Assessor – Hybrid Working

(Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist)

Salary: £39,500–£41,000 + OTE up to £47,150

Location: Gateshead, Durham or Sunderland | Full-time, permanent

Are you looking to move away from frontline clinical work, while still using your clinical expertise in a different way?

As a PIP Functional Assessor / Disability Assessor with Medacs Healthcare, you’ll carry out functional assessments to understand how health conditions affect everyday life. This is a non‑hands‑on clinical role, focused on clinical reasoning, analysis and report writing rather than treatment.

The hybrid working model combines home working with time at one of our assessment centres, offering predictable hours, long-term stability and a healthier work–life balance.

What you’ll do

• Carry out face-to-face and telephone assessments
• Analyse medical evidence and clinical information
• Produce accurate, evidence-based reports
• Work to defined clinical frameworks and quality standards
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative colleagues
• Attend the assessment centre as required

What we’re looking for

• NMC or HCPC registered Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
• Minimum 1 year’s UK clinical experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident use of digital systems (35 WPM typing speed)
• Right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary with structured pay progression and bonus potential
• £1000 Approval bonus (terms apply)
• Hybrid working
• Structured hours (no evenings, weekends or bank holidays)
• 25 days’ annual leave plus your birthday off
• NMC/HCPC fee reimbursement after probation
• Comprehensive training and ongoing clinical support
• Clear progression and CPD opportunities

You’ll be suited to this role if you

• Prefer structured assessments and clear clinical guidelines
• Are confident working with evidence and detailed reports
• Feel confident using computers and learning new clinical systems
• Are looking for a more predictable work–life balance

This role may not be the right fit if you

• Want to remain in hands-on or acute clinical settings
• Do not enjoy detailed report writing
• Prefer less structure or minimal process-driven work

Apply now to join Medacs Healthcare.

*Ts & Cs apply. OTE based on meeting all eligible criteria, including hybrid working, salary increases and optional overtime.

Medacs Healthcare is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to offering an interview to those who meet the minimum criteria for the role. You may anonymise your CV if you wish. Please see our privacy notice for details on data processing: https://www.rssglobal.com/privacy-policy

FA2

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £39,500.00-£41,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Are you a qualified Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapist, Paramedic, or Occupational Therapist?
• Do you have a valid NMC or HCPC Pin without restrictions? Please provide your pin
• Are you able to commute to our Gateshead, Durham or Sunderland office within 1 hour?

Experience:

• clinical: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sherburn ED DH1 2HJ