Hybrid Functional Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Functional Assessor in Truro. This role offers a blend of remote and assessment centre working, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Candidates must have clinical experience, a relevant qualification, and demonstrate strong communication skills. The position includes a generous annual leave package and a robust training program to support your career development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Ongoing development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Fully-paid training program

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified healthcare professional with NMC/HCPC registration.
• At least 1 year post-registration experience is required.
• UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments over phone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence to support DWP decision-making.
• Work independently and manage documentation effectively.

Skills

Clinical appraisal

Written communication

Oral communication

Autonomy

IT competency

Education

Qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist

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?

Location: Truro | Salary: £39,500 pa | Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri) | Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance

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 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.

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.

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 disability impacts 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 gather your findings into a comprehensive report to support decision-making by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Requirements

• 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 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

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.

Are you interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role? Please apply now.