Hybrid Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Holsworthy; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Functional Assessor in Holsworthy, England. The role offers flexible working patterns and a supportive training program. Candidates must have relevant clinical qualifications and experience. This position is full-time, with a salary of £39,500 per annum, and includes benefits like a generous leave package and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Collaborative work environment

Fully-paid training program

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• You must be a Qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist.
• Proactive, keen to learn, and receptive to feedback are essential traits.
• UK experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess health conditions of claimants applying for PIP benefits.
• Complete assessments over telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and prepare comprehensive reports.

Skills

Clinical experience

Excellent oral communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

IT competency

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?

Role

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). 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.

Training and Hours

An in-depth training programme is provided which is 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.

Location & Salary

Location: Holsworthy, Devon, England
Salary: £39,500 per annum
Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri)

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 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 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)

Requirements

• We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics 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

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 do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.