PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Paramedic Functional Assessor to provide valuable assessments that help individuals navigate their health challenges. This part-time hybrid role offers the flexibility you need for a better work-life balance while making a significant impact in the community. You'll engage in meaningful work, conducting assessments and producing reports that directly influence the support provided to those in need. With tailored training and ongoing mentorship, this position promises both personal and professional growth. If you're ready to take your career outside of the ambulance service and into a rewarding role, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Leading maternity and paternity paid leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing clinical development

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual clinical conferences

Referral bonus of £2,000

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how health conditions affect daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions regarding eligibility for benefits.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Computer software proficiency

Education

Valid HCPC registration

Post-registration experience

Job description

PIP Paramedic Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date

City

Remote

Country

United Kingdom

Working time

Part-time

Description & Requirements

PIP - Paramedic Functional Assessor

North West England, Yorkshire and North East England

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

• 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.

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. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

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.