Hybrid Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Colwyn Bay; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare assessment company in Colwyn Bay is seeking qualified health professionals to conduct Work Capability Assessments. The role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements, an in-depth training program, and a collaborative work environment. Candidates must have relevant qualifications such as NMC/HCPC registration and at least one year of UK-based post-registration experience. Strong communication and IT skills are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Paid training program

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience required.
• UK experience is essential.
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments with claimants applying for WCAs.
• Assess cases autonomously across various health conditions.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for DWP decision-making.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Education

Qualified Nurse/Physiotherapist/Paramedic/Occupational Therapist

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. Work within an office style environment and at home, completing 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).

Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments with claimants applying for Work Capability Assessments (WCA) as part of the DWP's Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS).
• Assess cases autonomously, across a very broad range of health conditions, and determine impact on daily living and work capacity.
• Prepare comprehensive reports documenting findings to support DWP decision-making, including remote assessments where applicable.

Qualifications

• We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics 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 a must-have.

Job Details & Benefits

• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.
• An in-depth, fully paid training programme that counts towards your clinical hours and keeps your registration up to date.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment with opportunities for development and progression.
• A generous annual leave package with all bank holidays off.