Hybrid Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, or Occupational Therapist for the role of Functional Assessor in Barnstaple. The role offers a genuine work-life balance in a hybrid working environment, utilizing your clinical skills while providing comprehensive assessments for the Personal Independence Payment benefit. Key requirements include relevant registration and UK experience.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Applications from qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, or Occupational Therapists are welcome.
• Proactive, keen to learn, and receptive to feedback.
• UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Use clinical experience to assess how health conditions affect daily living.
• Complete assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile reports for DWP.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Excellent communication skills

IT competency

Ability to work autonomously

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

At least 1 year of post-registration experience

Job description

Overview

Are you a qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills?

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 a broad range of health conditions, and you may conduct some assessments remotely.

An in-depth training programme is provided which is fully paid for, so you will feel equipped for your new role. This role counts towards your clinical hours, helping you maintain and uphold your registration.

Location: Barnstaple • Salary: £39,500 pa • Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri) • Hybrid work pattern (remote and assessment centre)

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

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to understand how a person’s health condition affects their daily living and independence
• Work in an office, at home, or across settings to complete detailed, meaningful assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support decision-making by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Requirements

• Applications are welcome from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics or Occupational Therapists for this vacancy
• NMC/HCPC registration is required
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and strong IT competency

Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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