PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Paramedic Functional Assessor to join their team in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on individuals' lives by assessing how health conditions affect their daily activities. With a focus on providing compassionate care, you'll conduct assessments through various means and produce reports that aid in benefit eligibility determinations. The position offers a flexible working environment, competitive salary, and extensive training, making it an ideal choice for paramedics looking to transition from traditional ambulance services. Embrace a rewarding career that values your expertise and supports your professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

£2,000 referral bonus

In-person clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Valid HCPC registration is essential for this role.
• At least 1 year of post-registration experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities affect daily life.
• Produce PIP reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Computer software proficiency

Education

HCPC registration

Post-registration experience (1 year)

Job description

PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date

City

Leeds

State

West Yorkshire

Country

United Kingdom

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

PIP - Paramedic Functional Assessor

Leeds

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

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

Requirements

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

What we offer

• £37,800 salary with the opportunity for a £1,500 additional skills allowance
• Flexible working – full time, part time and hybrid
• Leading maternity and paternity paid leave
• Bank holidays plus 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 days
• Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees
• £2,000 for referring a friend
• Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan
• In-person clinical conferences held annually

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