Functional Assessor - Advo Health

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

Job summary

Join an established healthcare organization as a Functional Assessor, where you will play a vital role in the assessment process for Personal Independence Payments and Work Capability Assessments. This hybrid role allows you to balance clinic work with home-based assessments, ensuring a flexible work-life balance. With a competitive salary and ongoing support for your professional development, you'll be part of a team that values your contributions and promotes a culture of inclusivity. Enjoy a range of benefits including annual leave, professional membership coverage, and wellness support, making this an ideal opportunity for healthcare professionals looking to make a difference.

Benefits

Annual Salary Reviews

25 Days Annual Leave

Company Sick-Pay

Flexible Working

DWP Approved Training

Discounts and Other Perks

Charity Time Gifting

Free Physio Support

Extra Cash Rewards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience in healthcare.
• Full registration with NMC, HCPC, or GPhC required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations for PIP and WCA assessments.
• Assess complex conditions and write accurate reports.
• Collaborate with line manager for professional development.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Report Writing

Assessment Skills

Education

Nursing Registration (RGN, RMN, RNLD)

Paramedic Qualification

Physiotherapist Qualification

Occupational Therapist Qualification

Tools

IT Reporting System

Job description

Main area Functional Assessor Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working
• Other

37.5 hours per week (Hybrid Position, Full time, Part time - although initial training must be completed as full time. Please note this is a Hybrid Position, not remote) Job ref TRACFASCanterbury

Employer Advo Health Employer type General Practice Town Canterbury, United Kingdom - Hybrid Salary £39,500 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/05/2025 23:59

Functional Assessor

Are you a healthcare professional looking for a company that shares your values?

Embrace a new work-life balance as a Functional Assessor, working 50% in clinic and 50% at home.

With a rewarding salary starting at £39,500, you will receive annual pay reviews in line with your performance. Your support structure will be made up of people that know and understand what it is like to do the role, meaning you will benefit from a clinically-led business.

Advo is a healthcare organisation through and through, with clinicians working in our highest management positions and shaping our group ethos.

With more than 10 years of experience delivering government assessment services and a commitment to professional development and training, Advo is an established provider and one of the best places to work as an assessor in the UK.

About the role

Play a crucial role in the functional and disability assessments process, a service that touches the lives of millions of people in the UK.

You will work autonomously to assess the cases of people who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit or a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). This will involve holding consultations and writing fair and accurate reports.

You will only work to assess people for PIP or a WCA, not both. As part of your application process, we will advise you on which service you will work on and discuss what your training will involve.

You do not need to have worked as a Functional Assessor previously. We can support you in your career change with our accredited training programme and dedicated support structure.

Salary and benefits

• Between £39,500 and £41,500 Per Annum (depending on location)
• Annual salary reviews
• Cost of your professional membership covered by us
• Work-life balance through hybrid/remote working patterns
• 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
• Company sick-pay (up to an annual cap)
• Flexible / part-time working & family friendly ethos
• DWP approved training and support programme provided
• Discounts and other perks
• Charity time gifting
• Extra cash rewards and incentives
• Free physio and other wellbeing support

You can learn more about the benefits of working at Advo Healthhere.

Key responsibilities

• Holding telephone, video or in-person consultations with people who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit or a Work Capability Assessment (WCA).
• Assessing a variety of complex conditions and impairments.
• Using your strong verbal communication skills and write high quality, fair and accurate assessment reports using a special IT system.
• Working with your line manager to advance your own professional development and career as a Functional Assessor.

Essential experience and qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience working as an Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
• You must hold full registration with one of the following professional bodies:
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Our goal is for Advo Health to be a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone. This means that we actively work to promote equal opportunities across all that we do, including when we recruit new talent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.