Functional Assessor

Jooble; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Functional Assessor in Chatham. The role offers a hybrid working environment and requires clinical professionals to assess individuals for Personal Independence Payment benefits. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, generous leave, and a comprehensive training program, this position is perfect for those looking to utilize their clinical skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Fully-paid training program

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist.
• NMC/HCPC registration is required.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of individuals applying for the Personal Independence Payment benefit.
• Interpret medical evidence to support decision-making processes.
• Complete assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face.

Skills

Communication

Clinical assessment

Autonomy

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

1 year post-registration experience

Job description

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*Hybrid Functional Assessor*

Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.

* *Location: Chatham*

* *Salary: £39,500 pa*

* *Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri)*

* *Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance*

Are you a qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills?

As a Functional Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have an extremely broad range of health conditions, and you even have the opportunity to conduct some of these assessments remotely.

An in-depth training programme is provided which is also fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role - plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, so you will maintain and uphold your registration!

*An excellent benefits package as a Functional Assessor includes (but not limited to):*

• A generous annual-leave package, plus all bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment
• A robust fully-paid training programme
• Great opportunities for development and progression
  
  

Job Responsibilities As a Functional Assessor

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life
• Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face
• Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  
  

Requirements As a Functional Assessor

• We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics or Occupational Therapists for this particular vacancy
• NMC/HCPC registration is required
• You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essential
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have
  
  

If you are interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role, please apply now.

Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.

Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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

Pay: £39,500.00 per year

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Transport links
• Work from home
  
  

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
  
  

Ability To Commute/relocate

• Chatham (Kent): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
  
  

Experience

• Post Qualified: 1 year (required)
  
  

Licence/Certification

• NMC/HCPC registration (required)
  
  

Work Authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)
  
  

Work Location: In person

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

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