PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus; Crewe by Farndon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Paramedic Functional Assessor to join their team in Crewe. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your clinical responder experience in a rewarding environment outside the traditional ambulance service. You'll conduct assessments that help individuals understand their health conditions and how they affect daily living. With a focus on professional development, you will receive tailored training and ongoing support to excel in your role. Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a flexible work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Referral bonus of £2,000

Annual clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Must have valid HCPC registration and at least 1 year of clinical experience.
• Strong communication skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate the impact of health conditions on daily life.
• Produce PIP reports for eligibility determination.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Compassion and empathy

Education

Valid HCPC registration

1 year of post-registration experience

Tools

Computer software for report writing

Job description

PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date: Monday, July 1, 2024

City: Crewe

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

PIP - Paramedic Functional Assessor

Crewe

Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00

Do good. Be great as a paramedic.

Are you a Paramedic seeking flexible working, a better work-life balance and a rewarding career outside of the ambulance service?

About the role

As a Paramedic Functional Assessor at Maximus, you'll use your clinical responder experience to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. You’ll work on complex cases involving physical and mental health conditions and chronic pain disorders, while your compassion and experience helps customers move forward with their lives.

The role can be both challenging and rewarding, which is why we provide a tailored training programme to help you thrive. You'll begin with 6 weeks of training before assessing customers and have ongoing support and mentorship in your role with us.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person’s disability or health condition affects their daily life.
2. Produce Personal Independent Payment (PIP) reports to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine a person’s eligibility for benefits.
3. Develop your clinical knowledge and assessment skills with the support of regular feedback and supervision.

Requirements

1. Valid HCPC registration number.
2. At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience gained within or outside of an NHS ambulance trust.
3. You MUST have the right to work in the UK – we cannot offer sponsorships.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
5. Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.

What we offer

1. Flexible working – full time, part time and hybrid.
2. Leading maternity and paternity paid leave.
3. Bank holidays plus 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 days.
4. Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees.
5. £2,000 for referring a friend.
6. Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
7. In-person clinical conferences held annually.

Join us and become part of a team that's making a real difference to people’s lives.

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job.