Hybrid Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks qualified healthcare professionals to conduct comprehensive assessments for disability benefits. This role includes working with claimants who have diverse health conditions and offers a hybrid work model with a focus on work-life balance. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and at least a year of UK experience, alongside excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Collaborative working environment

Fully-paid training program

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical evidence and gather findings into a comprehensive report.
• Assess claimants applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
• Conduct assessments with a range of health conditions.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Proactive and eager to learn

Education

Qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, Pharmacist or 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medical evidence and gather findings into a comprehensive report to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
• Assess claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit as part of the DWP’s Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS).
• Conduct assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, with some assessments conducted remotely.
• Work autonomously and manage assessments across a mix of remote and assessment centre settings to support a strong work-life balance.
• Receive an in-depth, fully paid training programme and contribute to professional development as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, Pharmacist or Occupational Therapist.
• 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

• 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.