Functional Assessor

gaia recruitment

London

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated healthcare professionals to join their innovative team in London. This exciting role offers a unique opportunity to transition into the medico-legal profession, where your clinical skills will be utilized to assess customers' needs and contribute to their support decisions. With comprehensive training and ongoing professional development, you will thrive in a supportive environment that values work-life balance and career progression. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in nursing, occupational therapy, or physiotherapy.
Highly literate and detail-oriented with adaptable communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assess up to six customers per day and create written reports for the DWP.
Participate in comprehensive training for skill development and support.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Education

Nursing Degree

Occupational Therapy Degree

Physiotherapy Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Permanent Consultant at Gaia Recruitment

Registered Nurse RMN/RNLD/RGN, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist - Hybrid role (Clinic/Homebased) in Marylebone.

Do you want to take your nursing, occupational therapy 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 pathways?

Our client is seeking Nurses, OTs, Physiotherapists to join their organisation in Marylebone.

Day to Day

You will assess up to a maximum of six customers per day, taking your clinical observations and questioning and creating a written report which you will pass on to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) who will make a decision on support for the customer. Your report will only form part of that decision. You will assess a benefit called Work Capability Assessment.

Training

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

Full training lasts approximately 6 months, during which you will be paid. This role will maintain your registration with the NMC or HCPC, and you will receive revalidation support to keep your registration current.

Development

After completing comprehensive training, your development continues. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours protected annually, support with revalidation, and opportunities for career progression within the organization. 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, or Physiotherapist primarily working in inpatient roles dealing with diverse clinical conditions. Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience. Computer or IT skills are advantageous. Typing skills with an ability to type at 30 words per minute are preferred. The role requires clinicians who are highly literate, detail-oriented, and possess adaptable communication skills.

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