Functional Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm is seeking a Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, or Paramedic for a hybrid role in clinical assessments. The position offers a competitive salary of £37,500-£40,000 plus bonuses, alongside comprehensive training and ongoing support for professional development. This opportunity is ideal for patient-facing clinicians looking to transition into a medico-legal career.

Benefits

Company pension

Private healthcare & dental insurance

Life insurance & sick pay

Wellbeing programme & company events

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year working experience in a clinical role.
• Ability to type at least 35 words per minute.
• Proficiency in documenting clinical observations.

Responsibilities

• Assess up to six customers per day through various means.
• Create written reports based on clinical evaluations.
• Support customer claims for DWP benefits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Empathy

Adaptable communication

Computer skills

Job description

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

• Salary: £37,500-40,000+ per year + 10% annual bonus paid quarterly

(Bonus paid as 2.5% of salary every quarter, based on quality and productivity)

Location: Hybrid - Cambridge

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.