Functional Assessor
Advo Health, Torquay, Torbay
Functional Assessor
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Advo Health, Torquay, Torbay
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 13 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 2abfac021d1045df9072499b71cdecac
Full Job Description
Play a crucial role in the functional and disability assessments process, a service that touches the lives of millions of people in the UK.
You will work autonomously to assess the cases of people who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit or a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). This will involve holding consultations and writing fair and accurate reports.
You will only work to assess people for PIP or a WCA, not both. As part of your application process, we will advise you on which service you will work on and discuss what your training will involve.
You do not need to have worked as a Functional Assessor previously. We can support you in your career change with our accredited training programme and dedicated support structure., + Holding telephone, video or in-person consultations with people who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit or a Work Capability Assessment (WCA).
+ Assessing a variety of complex conditions and impairments.
+ Using your strong verbal communication skills and write high quality, fair and accurate assessment reports using a special IT system.
+ Working with your line manager to advance your own professional development and career as a Functional Assessor.
+ Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience working as an Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
Embrace a new work-life balance as a Functional Assessor, working 50% in clinic and 50% at home.
With a rewarding salary starting at £39,500, you will receive annual pay reviews in line with your performance. Your support structure will be made up of people that know and understand what it is like to do the role, meaning you will benefit from a clinically-led business.
Advo is a healthcare organisation through and through, with clinicians working in our highest management positions and shaping our group ethos.
With more than 10 years of experience delivering government assessment services and a commitment to professional development and training, Advo is an established provider and one of the best places to work as an assessor in the UK.
+ Between £39,500 and £41,500 Per Annum (depending on location)
+ Annual salary reviews
+ Cost of your professional membership covered by us
+ Work-life balance through hybrid/remote working patterns
+ 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
+ Company sick-pay (up to an annual cap)
+ Flexible / part-time working & family friendly ethos
+ DWP approved training and support programme provided
+ Discounts and other perks
+ Charity time gifting
+ Extra cash rewards and incentives
+ Free physio and other wellbeing support
You can learn more about the benefits of working at Advo Health here., + You must hold full registration with one of the following professional bodies:
o Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
o Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
o General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Our goal is for Advo Health to be a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone. This means that we actively work to promote equal opportunities across all that we do, including when we recruit new talent.
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