Functional Assessor

Ycsin; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK seeks Assessment Specialists to evaluate claimants' health conditions through various assessment methods. The role involves conducting detailed reviews and generating comprehensive reports, with a salary starting at £38,500 per annum. Ideal candidates should have post-registration experience in healthcare and be fully registered with relevant regulatory bodies. Training and mentorship are emphasized to support career development in this challenging yet rewarding role.

Qualifications

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic.
• Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions.
• Demonstrable experience with using IT and Microsoft Office, as well as remotely accessing systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial reviews and assessments to evaluate claimants' health conditions.
• Create comprehensive reports based on evidence gathered from assessments.
• Participate in training and mentorship for ongoing development.

Skills

Observational skills

Communication skills

Typing speed (30 wpm)

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Job description

Are you working in healthcare, and looking for a change? If you're a nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD), occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic, you could use your skills differently as an Assessment Specialist.

Day to Day

You will be conducting initial reviews, paper-based, face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimants health condition or disability affects their day-to-day life.

Our client's hybrid model means you'll be based at home and assigned to work from your nearest assessment centre on a rota basis to deliver face-to-face assessments. You'll spend additional time in our centres or office locations to catch up with your manager and wider team or attend in-person training sessions.

To create the report you will be observing and reporting on an individual's ability to carry out activities whilst analysing and interpreting clinical information and supporting evidence. You will create three comprehensive 3,000-4,000-word reports of the evidence gathered for each claimant, each day. You will be trained to provide detail, evidence and justification are given to support the DWP in making decisions.

Our Offer

It's a challenging role and can be quite different from other healthcare professions, and that's why our client takes your training and development seriously. You'll begin with a 12 week, training programme (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) with time set aside for self-development learning. We also have 3 day and 4 day training options available.

The first six months can be the most difficult, so we will be there to support you, with close mentorship provided as you work on your ongoing development. Everyone starts at £38,500 per annum.

Your Requirements

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic.
• Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN.
• Excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper.
• The ability to type at a minimum of 30 words per minute.
• Demonstrable experience with using IT and Microsoft Office, as well as remotely accessing systems such as MS Teams.