Hybrid Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Functional Assessor to conduct assessments for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This role offers a mixture of remote and office work, providing an exceptional work-life balance. Candidates must be Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists, or Occupational Therapists with NMC/HCPC registration and UK experience. A robust training program is included, along with various perks and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists or Occupational Therapists only.
• UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete detailed assessments over telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a report.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proactive and receptive to feedback

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience

Job description

Overview

Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance. Are you a qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, Pharmacist 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's Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). 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 fully equipped for your new role, and this role counts toward your clinical hours to maintain your registration.

An excellent benefits package as a Functional Assessor includes (but not limited to):

• A generous annual leave package, plus all bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion a 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 work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions and gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects their daily life.
• Work within an office environment and at home to complete detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Requirements

• We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists or Occupational Therapists for this vacancy.
• NMC/HCPC registration is required.
• You must have 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 IT competency is essential.

If you are interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role, please apply now.

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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