Functional Assessor

Ycsin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ealing is seeking a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Physiotherapist for a hybrid role. You will conduct assessments of customers' clinical issues and create reports for the Department of Work and Pensions. This role includes comprehensive training, ongoing professional development, and support for maintaining your medical registration. Ideal candidates possess strong attention to detail and adaptable communication skills, with at least one year of experience in patient-facing roles.

Benefits

Paid training during the 6-month course

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Nurse, OT or Physiotherapist with minimum 1 year experience in patient-facing roles.
• Strong computer or IT skills are an advantage.
• Ability to type at least 30 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Assess up to six customers per day and create reports for the DWP.
• Complete industry-leading training lasting approximately 6 months while being paid.
• Maintain registration with the NMC or HCPC and receive revalidation support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compassion

Empathy

Computer skills

Adaptable communication skills

Job description

Registered Nurse RGN, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist - Hybrid role (Clinic/Homebased) in Ealing.

Do you want to take your nursing, occupational therapy or physiotherapy career in another direction? Are you seeking a role where your attention to detail, compassion and empathy are matched with a work-life balance, education and opportunities to develop into the medico-legal profession? Or perhaps you would like to transition your career into Occupational/ Vocational pathway?

Our client is seeking Nurses, OTs, Physiotherapists to join their organisation in Ealing.

Day to Day

You will assess up to a maximum of six customers per day, taking your clinical observations and questioning and creating a written report which you will pass on to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) who will make a decision on support for the customer, your report will only form part of that decision. You will assess a benefit called Work Capability Assessment.

Training

Customers will have multiple clinical issues; you will be given industry-leading training provided by my clients amazing clinical tutors. The course will provide you will the skills to support customers and transfer your current medical skills and knowledge to the level required for the role. Full training is approximately 6 months duration, during which you will be paid. This role will maintain your registration with the NMC or HCPC and you will receive revalidation support to maintain your registration.

Development

Once you have completed their comprehensive training, the investment in you does not end. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation. You will be allocated a clinical supervisor and can study for the Diploma is Disability Assessment Medicine accredited by the FOM.

Your Requirements

A Nurse, OT or Physiotherapist who is working primarily in‑patient facing roles dealing with a wide range of clinical conditions. Minimum of 1 year working experience or above. Computer or IT skills are a distinct advantage. Typing or keyboard skills with an ability to type at 30 words per minute. The client group requires clinicians who are highly literate, have attention to detail and can display highly adaptable communication skills.