Functional Assessor

Ycsin; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an Assessment Specialist in Birmingham, UK. This challenging role involves conducting assessments and creating detailed reports on claimants' health. Ideal candidates should have at least one year of post-registration experience as a nurse or similar professional and be fully registered with the relevant UK body. The role offers a supportive environment with training and development opportunities, starting at £38,500 per annum.

Benefits

Close mentorship

Training programmes

Flexible training options

Qualifications

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, OT, physiotherapist or paramedic.
• Registered without restrictions with a valid PIN.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial reviews and assessments of claimants.
• Create comprehensive reports based on gathered evidence.

Skills

Excellent observational and communication skills

Ability to type at least 30 words per minute

Experience using IT and Microsoft Office

Education

Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body

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.