Paramedic Functional Assessor

DS Associates Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a registered nurse, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist to serve as a WCA Functional Assessor in Gloucester. This hybrid role offers a salary of £40,000 per annum plus bonuses, a 9-5 schedule with no night shifts, and excellent work-life balance. The candidate must have at least one year of post-registration experience and be registered with a relevant UK body. Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 10% quality and performance bonus

6% contributory pension scheme

Discounts at around 1,000 retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist.
• Registration with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC) with a valid PIN.

Responsibilities

• Conduct file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments with customers.
• Provide comprehensive reports for decision makers regarding benefit claims.

Skills

Observational skills

Communication skills

Typing at 30 words per minute

Education

Registered as a nurse, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist

Job description

Starting Salary: £40,000 per annum + bonus scheme and benefits

Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Gloucester

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 – 5

Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Paramedics

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Gloucester who want to use and to build upon their clinical skills and knowledge and benefit from the excellent work life balance and professional development that a career as a WCA Functional Assessor can give you.

We are seeking applications from clinicians with a minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience and registration in the UK. In this role you will grow your medical knowledge of a wide variety of medical, cognitive and mental health conditions.

The role is full time Monday to Friday 9 – 5 and offers a salary of £40,000 per annum

£1000 salary uplift after your first 6 months and a further £1000 salary uplift after 12 months

Work-life balance: 9am – 5pm contracts with no nights, weekends of shifts required.

Up to 10% quality and performance bonus once you’re an Approved Functional Assessor

The role is a Hybrid position with a minimum of 2 days per week working at one of our consultation centres

25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday and the option to purchase up to five additional days

Brilliant internal progression opportunities

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

You will undertake a combination of file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments with customers in relation to PIP OR ESA benefits and provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects a customer’s day to day life and performing work related activities.

Comprehensive training will provide you will the skills to support customers and transfer your current skills and knowledge to the level required for the role. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation.

Requirements

• one year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist
• fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN
• excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
• the ability to type at a minimum of 30 words per minute.

For further information please contact Maxine on 01387 371018 or alternatively forward your CV for consideration.