Hybrid Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Workington; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a qualified Functional Assessor to work in a hybrid environment. This role requires professional assessment of individuals applying for work capability, offering a chance to use clinical skills and maintain registration. With excellent training and benefits including generous leave, it champions a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working patterns

Collaborative work environment

Fully paid training

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum of 1 year post-registration experience.
• UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments with individuals who have diverse health conditions.
• Interpret medical evidence into comprehensive reports.
• Work in both office and remote settings.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Excellent communication

Autonomous working

IT competency

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri). Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance. 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?

As a Functional Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for Work Capability (WCA), as part of the DWP Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals financially who are unable to work, or 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, with some assessments conducted 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, helping you maintain and uphold your registration.

An excellent benefits package as a Functional Assessor includes (but not limited to):

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 their daily life.
• Work 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 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; 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.

Additional information

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

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Location details: Carlisle and Workington, Cumbria, England. Salary: approximately £37,800 per year. Employment type: Permanent, with full-time or part-time options; hybrid remote and on-site work.