Functional Assessor

Advo Health; Torquay; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare assessment organization seeks a Functional Assessor to conduct assessments for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Work Capability Assessment (WCA). You will hold consultations and write accurate reports while benefitting from a hybrid work model and comprehensive training. Candidates should have 12 months post-registration experience as a Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist, or Occupational Therapist. The salary starts at £39,500, with additional benefits like hybrid working patterns and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Professional membership costs covered

Discounts and wellbeing support

Flexibility in working hours

Qualifications

• Must hold full registration with NMC, HCPC, or GPhC.

Responsibilities

• Hold consultations for PIP or WCA assessments.
• Assess various complex conditions.
• Write assessment reports using IT systems.
• Develop professional skills with management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Report writing

Assessment skills

Education

12 months post-registration experience as a Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist, or Occupational Therapist

Job description

Overview

Play a crucial role in the functional and disability assessments process, supporting the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). You will hold consultations and write fair, accurate reports, working to assess either PIP or WCA (not both). Training and guidance will be provided during the application process to outline which service you will work on and what your training will involve.

You do not need prior experience as a Functional Assessor. We offer an accredited training programme and a dedicated support structure to help you start and develop your career in this area.

Responsibilities

• Hold telephone, video, or in-person consultations with people applying for PIP or a WCA.
• Assess a variety of complex conditions and impairments.
• Use strong verbal communication skills and write high-quality, fair, and accurate assessment reports using a dedicated IT system.
• Collaborate with your line manager to develop your professional skills and career as a Functional Assessor.

Qualifications

Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience as a Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Paramedic, Physiotherapist, or Occupational Therapist.

Must hold full registration with one of the following professional bodies: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Work Arrangement

Enjoy a new work-life balance as a Functional Assessor, with 50% of time in clinic and 50% working from home.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary starting at £39,500, with annual pay reviews based on performance.
• Between £39,500 and £41,500 per annum (depending on location).
• Annual salary reviews.
• Professional membership costs covered by us.
• Hybrid/remote working patterns for work-life balance.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company sick-pay (up to an annual cap).
• Flexible/part-time working and family-friendly ethos.
• DWP approved training and support programme provided.
• Discounts and other perks, charity time gifting, and additional rewards and incentives.
• Free physio and other wellbeing support.

About Advo Health

Advo Health is a healthcare organisation with clinicians in senior management roles, delivering government assessment services for over 10 years. We are committed to professional development and training and aim to be a best-in-class place to work as an assessor in the UK.

Equal Opportunity

Our goal is to be a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone. We actively promote equal opportunities across all we do, including recruitment.