Hybrid Functional Assessor

Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life

Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face

Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists or Occupational Therapists for this particular vacancy

NMC/HCPC registration is required

You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essential

Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have

Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance

Are you a qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, Pharmacist or Occupational Therapist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills?

As a Functional Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have an extremely broad range of health conditions, and you even have the opportunity to conduct some of these assessments remotely.

An in-depth training programme is provided which is also fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role – plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, so you will maintain and uphold your registration!

An excellent benefits package as a Disability Assessor includes (but not limited to):

A generous annual-leave package, plus all bank holidays off.

Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.

A collaborative and dynamic working environment

A robust fully-paid training programme

Great opportunities for development and progression

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