Hybrid Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists, or Occupational Therapists for a role assessing claimants for benefits. This position allows for a mixture of remote and face-to-face assessments, promoting an exceptional work-life balance with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Structured training program

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience.
• UK experience is essential.
• Receptive to feedback and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assess claimants for the Personal Independence Payment benefit.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings.
• Conduct assessments remotely or face-to-face.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Proactive

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Education

Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists or Occupational Therapists

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).

We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists or Occupational Therapists for this particular vacancy. 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 IT competency is a must-have. Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Assess the cases of claimants applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit as part of the DWP Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS).
• Interpret medical evidence and gather findings into comprehensive reports to support DWP decision-making.
• Conduct assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, including remote assessments where applicable.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams as needed to ensure accurate and timely assessments.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists or Occupational Therapists.
• 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 IT competency is essential.

Benefits

• Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance.
• A comprehensive benefits package including a generous annual leave package plus bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working patterns to support work-life balance.
• Structured, fully funded training programme and opportunities for development and progression.