We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN or RNLD) Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists or Paramedics in Northampton who are looking for a change in direction and to use their skills and knowledge in a different way, as a Functional Assessor.
We’re looking for people with the compassion and experience to understand claimants’ health conditions/disabilities and how they impact their lives. And we need people who can balance that with good computer skills, impartiality and strong time management.
The role involvesconducting initial reviews, paper-based reviews, face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a PIP claimant’s health condition or disability affects their day-to-day life. You will create a report following each assessment detailing an individual’s ability to carry out daily living activities and analyse and interpret 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.
This is a Hybrid role which 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 centres or office locations to catch up with your manager and wider team or attend in-person training sessions.
Full training is provided with an initial 12 week fully paid training programme (Mon-Fri, 9a...