Staff Nurse / Physio / OT / Paramedic

Sussex Recruitment Ltd; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Personal Functional Assessor to conduct assessments for patients. This role involves analysing clinical information, maintaining professional standards, and generating detailed reports. Candidates should be qualified Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, or Paramedics, and be members of relevant professional councils. The position requires strong communication skills and a commitment to ongoing professional development. This is an on-site position covering locations in Milton Keynes and Canning Town.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the UK Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of continuing professional development is required.
• Prior experience in clinical assessments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for patients and service users.
• Interpret medical evidence and provide comprehensive reports.
• Maintain confidentiality and high professional standards.

Skills

Analysis of clinical information

Medical examination skills

Report writing

Communication

Education

Qualified Chartered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist

BSc or Qualified Paramedic

Qualified Nurse

Tools

Microsoft Office

Online reporting templates/databases

Job description

Staff Nurse / Physio / OT / Paramedic - WANTED - Peri

JOB TITLE: Personal Functional Assessor

Peripatetic Role - covering a site in Milton Keynes and in Canning Town E16

To conduct personal and independent assessments for patient’s/service users and to use this information to analyse and interpret all available information, along with medical evidence and provide a report in a professional and concise manner.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (JOB CONTENT)

• To work to productivity and quality targets, and standards agreed between the client and its Healthcare Partners and to proactively seek and respond positively to feedback.
• To analyse and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and provide a report in a professional and concise manner.
• Provide medical advice and carry out medical examinations.
• Carry out medical assessments to provide advice on capacity to carry out functional activities and work.
• To provide comprehensive reports to enable decision making.
• Ensure professional standards are maintained in all medical work.
• Responsibility for achieving service and quality targets.
• To ensure that the English language content and grammar of reports are of a good standard before being forwarded to the client.
• Produce succinct, accurate reports in plain English.
• To ensure reports are completed to a high standard achieving "A1 Grade" reports.
• To carry out amendments on own reports when highlighted to do so by members of the Audit Team.

General:

• To take initiative in maintaining your individual professional development in order to stay current with clinical evidence and practise.
• To liaise between Administration/Head Office Staff and other clinicians, management and external clients when any queries arise and dealing with the queries in a prompt and professional manner.
• To work with other members of staff, such as Group Clinical Operations, Project Managers and Directors particularly with regard to improving the service to the client.
• To maintain patient and client confidentiality when working from home, providing a suitable work space for this.
• To maintain high privacy and security levels on computers and laptops and internet connections used to carry out the above tasks.
• To have an understanding of and work within the agreed client Key Performance Indicators.
• To maintain high professional standards and attitudes when dealing with clients and clinicians.
• To undertake any other duties compatible with the grading of the post, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualified Chartered Physiotherapist or Qualified Occupational Therapist (E)

Member of the UK Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) (E)

Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP) or College of OT’s (COT) (E)

• Paramedics

BSc or Qualified Paramedic (E)

Member of the UK Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) (E)

• Nurses

Qualified Nurse (E)

Member of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) (E)

All

Evidence of continuing professional development (E)

Previous experience in using computer software including Microsoft Office (E)

Previous experience of using online/computerised reporting templates/databases (D)

Previous example of working within Clinical Audit / Report Checking Department (D)

Previous experience of conducting personal assessment (D)

DBS and BPSS CHECK REQUIRED: Yes

Please send us your CV asap, and we will call you immediately with more details, thanks.