Paramedic - WANTED - for PIP Assessor role - ESSEX
JOB TITLE: Personal Functional Assessor
To conduct personal and independent assessments for patients/service users and 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
- Work to productivity and quality targets, and standards agreed between the client and its Healthcare Partners, and proactively seek and respond positively to feedback.
- 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.
- Provide comprehensive reports to enable decision making.
- Ensure professional standards are maintained in all medical work.
- Achieve service and quality targets.
- Ensure 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.
- Ensure reports are completed to a high standard achieving “A1 Grade” reports.
- Carry out amendments on own reports when highlighted by members of the Audit Team.
General
- Take initiative in maintaining your individual professional development to stay current with clinical evidence and practice.
- Liaise between Administration/Head Office staff and other clinicians, management and external clients when queries arise, dealing with them in a prompt and professional manner.
- Work with other members of staff, such as Group Clinical Operations, Project Managers and Directors, particularly to improve service to the client.
- Maintain patient and client confidentiality when working from home, providing a suitable workspace.
- Maintain high privacy and security levels on computers and laptops and internet connections used to carry out the above tasks.
- Understand and work within the agreed client Key Performance Indicators.
- Maintain high professional standards and attitudes when dealing with clients and clinicians.
- Undertake any other duties compatible with the grading of the post, as required.
Qualifications, Training and Experience
- Paramedics
- BSc or Qualified Paramedic (E)
- Member of the UK Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) (E)
- 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 experience of working within Clinical Audit / Report Checking Department (D)
- Previous experience of conducting personal assessment (D)
DBS and BPSS Check Required: Yes
