Hybrid Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Functional Assessor to evaluate claimants for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits. Candidates must be Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists, or Occupational Therapists with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. The position offers hybrid working options and a comprehensive training program to maintain registration.

Benefits

Generous annual-leave package

Hybrid working with flexible patterns

Collaborative working environment

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience.
• UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess the cases of claimants applying for PIP benefit.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile comprehensive reports.
• Complete assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

I.T competency

Proactive and receptive to feedback

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

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).

Who can apply

We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists or Occupational Therapists for this particular vacancy.

Requirements

• 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

Role details

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 DWP 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!

Benefits

• 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