Hybrid Functional Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare services organization is seeking a qualified clinical professional to assess individuals applying for disability benefits. You will conduct assessments remotely and with a mixture of face-to-face interactions, interpreting medical evidence to support critical decisions. The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications and experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously. This role offers a generous leave package, a collaborative working environment, and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Generous annual-leave package

Hybrid working with flexible patterns

Collaborative working environment

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, Pharmacist or Occupational Therapist.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assess claimants applying for the Personal Independence Payment benefit.
• Conduct assessments with a range of health conditions.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a report.

Skills

Communication skills

IT competency

Autonomy

Education

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).

Responsibilities

• Assess claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit as part of the DWP Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS).
• Conduct assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, including the possibility of some remote assessments.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making.
• Work autonomously across a mix of remote and assessment centre environments to deliver engagements with candidates.
• Participate in an in-depth, fully paid training programme and maintain clinical hours through the role.

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, Pharmacist or Occupational Therapist for this vacancy.
• NMC/HCPC registration is required.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously; IT competency is a must-have.
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback.

Benefits

• A generous annual-leave package, plus all bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to support work-life balance.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• A robust fully-paid training programme.
• Great opportunities for development and progression.