Functional Assessor

gaia recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in Bristol is seeking health professionals (Nurse, OT, Physio, Paramedic) for a hybrid role. Responsibilities include patient assessments and report writing for DWP decisions. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience and strong communication skills. Comprehensive training supports career development and registration maintenance.

Benefits

Company pension

Private healthcare & dental insurance

Life insurance & sick pay

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year working experience in patient-facing roles.
• Proficiency in typing at 35 words per minute.
• Ability to deal with a wide range of clinical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess up to six customers per day using various methods.
• Create written reports based on clinical observations.
• Support customers in relation to benefits provided by DWP.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compassion

Adaptable communication skills

IT skills

Job description

Registered Nurse RMN/RNLD/RGN, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic

Salary: £37,500-40,000+ per year + bonus scheme

Location: Hybrid - Bristol

Schedule: Monday - Friday, No Weekends

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Private healthcare & dental insurance
• Life insurance & sick pay
• Hybrid work options
• Wellbeing programme & company events

About the Role

Do you want to take your nursing RGN, RNLD, RMN , occupational therapy, paramedic or physiotherapy career in another direction? Are you seeking a role where your attention to detail, compassion and empathy are matched with a work-life balance, education and opportunities to develop into the medico-legal profession? Or perhaps you would like to transition your career into Occupational/ Vocational pathway

• You will assess up to a maximum of four to six customers per day.
• Assessments will be on paper, telephone, video or face to face
• Taking your clinical observations and questioning and creating a written report
• You will pass on to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) who will make a decision on support for the customer,
• You will assess a benefit called Personal Independent Payments or Employment and Support Allowance managed by DWP.

Training & Development

Customers will have multiple clinical issues; you will be given industry-leading training provided by my client's amazing clinical tutors. The course will provide you will the skills to support customers and transfer your current medical skills and knowledge to the level required for the role.

Full training is approximately 6 months duration, during which you will be paid. This role will maintain your registration with the RGN or HCPC and you will receive revalidation support to maintain your registration.

Once you have completed their comprehensive training, the investment in you does not end. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation. You will be allocated a clinical supervisor and can study for the Diploma in Disability Assessment Medicine accredited by the FOM

Your Requirements

A nurse, OT, Paramedic or Physiotherapist who is working primarily in-patient facing roles dealing with a wide range of clinical conditions. Minimum of 1 year working experience or above. Computer or IT skills are a distinct advantage. Typing or keyboard skills with an ability to type at 35 words per minute. The client group requires clinicians who are highly literate, have attention to detail and can display highly adaptable communication skills.