PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid

TN United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Paramedic Functional Assessor to join their team in Preston. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your clinical expertise in a flexible working environment, focusing on improving the lives of individuals with disabilities. With comprehensive training and ongoing support, you'll conduct assessments and produce detailed reports that play a crucial role in the benefits system. Enjoy a rewarding career with no bank holidays or weekends, alongside competitive pay and generous leave options. If you're passionate about making a difference, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Leading Maternity and Paternity Leave

25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

Ongoing CPD and Clinical Development

Referral Bonus

Life Insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual Clinical Conferences

Qualifications

• Must have valid HCPC registration and at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for conducting assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities impact daily life.
• Produce PIP reports for eligibility determination.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Education

Paramedic Science Degree

HCPC Registration

Tools

Computer Software

Job description

Job Title: PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid, Preston

Client: Maximus

Location: Preston, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 1731d20955d9

Job Views: 5

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description

General information

Job Posting Title: PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date: Friday, June 14, 2024

City: Preston

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

PIP - Paramedic Functional Assessor

Location

Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00

Salary: £37,800

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 help customers move forward with their lives.

The role includes a tailored training programme to help you thrive, starting with 6 weeks of training before assessing customers, with ongoing support and mentorship.

Duties and responsibilities

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

Requirements

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

What we offer

• Salary of £37,800 with an additional skills allowance of £1,500
• Flexible working options – full-time, part-time, and hybrid
• No bank holidays, evenings, or weekends
• Leading maternity and paternity paid leave
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell 5 days
• Ongoing CPD, clinical development, and reimbursed validation fees
• Referral bonus of £2,000 for referring a friend
• Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan
• Annual in-person clinical conferences

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