Paramedic Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a qualified Functional Assessor to work both remotely and on-site. This position offers a chance to maintain clinical registration through in-depth training and involves assessing claimants for the Personal Independence Payment benefit. The ideal candidate is a Paramedic with HCPC registration and at least one year of experience. A generous benefits package, including annual leave and hybrid working, is provided.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Valid HCPC registration required as a Paramedic.
• Minimum 1 year of post-registration experience necessary.
• Experience in clinical settings highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Assess claimants applying for the Personal Independence Payment benefit.
• Complete detailed assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile comprehensive reports.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Proactive and keen to learn

Education

HCPC registration

1 year of broad post-registration experience

Job description

Overview

Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance. Are you a qualified Paramedic 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 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 have the opportunity to conduct some assessments remotely.

An in-depth training programme is provided which is fully paid for, so you will feel equipped for your new role — plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, helping you maintain your registration.

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

• 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.

Job responsibilities as a Functional Assessor:

• 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 impact their daily life.
• Work 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).

Requirements as a Functional Assessor:

• We can only accept applications from Paramedics for this particular vacancy.
• 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 essential.

If you are interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role, please apply now.

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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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