Functional Assessor - Paramedic

Merco Medical Staffing Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Registered Paramedic to fill the role of Functional Assessor. In this hybrid position, you will conduct assessments to help determine how individuals' health conditions affect their daily lives, producing detailed reports for decision-making on benefits. The job offers a competitive salary, formal training, and opportunities for career development without weekend or night shifts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Generous holiday entitlement

Ongoing clinical support

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC registration.
• Experience in clinical roles for over a year is necessary.
• Proficiency in IT and report writing is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments via various methods including phone and face-to-face.
• Produce detailed, evidence-based reports for decision making.
• Provide clinical assessments related to disability and health conditions.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Comfortable using IT systems

Education

Registered paramedic with HCPC registration number

At least 1 year of broad post-registration recent hands-on experience

Job description

About the role

Are you a paramedic looking for a change from shift work — but still want to use your clinical skills to make a real difference? As a Functional Assessor, you’ll help determine how a person’s disability or health condition affects their daily life. Your assessments inform decisions on benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Work Capability Assessments (WCA) for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

You’ll conduct consultations via telephone, video or face-to-face, then produce detailed, evidence-based reports.

This is a hybrid role combining working from home with some on-site assessment‑centre days.

What we’re looking for

• Registered paramedic with HCPC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post‑registration recent hands‑on experience is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using IT systems and writing detailed reports.
• The right to work in the UK (no sponsorship offered).

What is on offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working: a mix of home‑based and on‑site days, with no evenings, nights or weekend shifts.
• A formal training programme and ongoing clinical support to help you succeed in your role.
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD), reimbursed validation fees, and career development across a variety of disability and health assessment areas.

Interested to know more? Apply today!