PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus; Preston, Workington; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Paramedic Functional Assessor, where you can leverage your clinical expertise to make a real difference in people's lives. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to assess individuals' health conditions and their impact on daily living, all while enjoying flexible working arrangements. With a strong focus on work-life balance, you will receive tailored training and ongoing support to help you thrive in your career. Benefit from a competitive salary and generous perks, including additional skills allowance, holiday options, and comprehensive healthcare plans. If you're passionate about helping others and seeking a fulfilling career outside the ambulance service, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

No bank holidays, evenings, or weekends

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus option to buy/sell

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

£2,000 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 and computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate the impact of health conditions on daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Report writing

Computer software proficiency

Education

HCPC registration

Post-registration experience

Job description

PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Location: (Location)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:00
Salary: £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

• 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.
• No bank holidays, evenings, or weekends.
• 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.

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.