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Functional Assessor, Luton, Bedfordshire
Client: Gaia Recruitment
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
24.04.2025
Expiry Date:
08.06.2025
Job Description:
Registered Nurse RMN/RNLD/RGN, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic
Salary: £39,000-41,500+ per year + bonus scheme
Location: Hybrid – Luton
* Company pension
* Life insurance & sick pay
* Hybrid work options (some remote work available)
* Wellbeing programme & company events
About the Role
Are you looking to take your nursing (RGN, RNLD, RMN), occupational therapy, paramedic, or physiotherapy career in a new direction? Do you seek a role where your attention to detail, compassion, and empathy are valued, alongside work-life balance, education, and development opportunities into the medico-legal field? Or are you interested in transitioning into Occupational/Vocational pathways?
* You will assess up to four to six customers per day.
* Assessments may be conducted on paper, via telephone, video, or face-to-face.
* You will take clinical observations, ask questions, and produce written reports.
* Your reports will be passed to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), which will decide on support for the customer.
* You will assess benefits such as Personal Independent Payments or Employment and Support Allowance managed by DWP.
Training & Development
Participants will receive industry-leading training from experienced clinical tutors, equipping you with skills to support customers and transfer your current medical expertise to this role. The full training lasts approximately 6 months and is paid. It will help you maintain your RGN or HCPC registration, with support for revalidation.
After training, ongoing CPD (over 100 hours annually), revalidation support, and career development opportunities are provided. You will be assigned a clinical supervisor and can pursue the Diploma in Disability Assessment Medicine accredited by the FOM.
Your Requirements
Applicants should be nurses, OTs, Paramedics, or Physiotherapists with at least 1 year of in-patient clinical experience. Strong IT skills, including typing at 35 words per minute, are preferred. The role demands clinicians who are highly literate, detail-oriented, and possess adaptable communication skills.
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