PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid

TN United Kingdom; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dedicated Paramedic Functional Assessor to join their team in Pontefract. This role offers the chance to use your clinical expertise to assess how health conditions impact individuals' lives while enjoying a flexible working environment. With a competitive salary and a robust training program, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and make a meaningful difference in the community. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers a rewarding career path outside the traditional ambulance service. If you’re ready to take the next step in your paramedic career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

£1,500 additional skills allowance

Flexible working options

Leading maternity and paternity paid leave

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

£2,000 for referring a friend

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

In-person clinical conferences annually

Qualifications

• Must have valid HCPC registration and at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in report writing are essential.

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 knowledge

Assessment skills

Computer software proficiency

Education

Valid HCPC registration

Post-registration experience

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PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid, Pontefract

Client: Maximus

Location: Pontefract, United Kingdom

EU work permit required: Yes

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11.04.2025

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Job Posting Title: PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date: Friday, June 14, 2024

City: Pontefract

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

PIP - Paramedic Functional Assessor

Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00

£37,800

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. £37,800 salary with the opportunity for a £1,500 additional skills allowance
2. Flexible working – full time, part time and hybrid
3. No bank holidays, evenings or weekends
4. Leading maternity and paternity paid leave
5. Bank holidays plus 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 days
6. Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees
7. £2,000 for referring a friend
8. Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan
9. In-person clinical conferences held annually

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