Functional Assessor (Nurse/Paramedic/Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist)

Global Healthcare Jobs, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency looking for an experienced and dedicated Functional Assessor (Nurse/Paramedic/Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist) to work in Thetford on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Functional Assessor job is £35,000 per annum.

Benefits:

• Initial training salary starting at £35,000 (Based on Full-Time- 40 hours per week) with incremental increases based on stage of training, with fully qualified salary at £37,333 per annum (Based on Full-Time-40 hours per week)
• Standard hours 08:30-17:00 Monday-Friday with no weekends, nights or bank holidays required
• Paid training to become a certified Functional Assessor/Disability Analyst
• £400 annual CPD allowance
• Flexible working hours and days (after 6 month probation)
• Long service awards (opportunity to earn an additional £4,850 within 3.5 years!)
• Company closure over the Christmas period

Duties:

• Work on behalf of the DWP assessing claimants who have applied for PIP (Personal Independent Payment) benefit
• Use your clinical background and knowledge of conditions to assess a variety of conditions including mental health, physical, sensory and cognitive conditions, as part of a holistic assessment
• Complete 3-4 functional assessments per day on behalf of the Department of work and pension (DWP)
• Assessing a range of health conditions
• Analyse medical evidence and then present a comprehensive report, which will then be sent to the DWP to make the decision

Requirements of the Functional Assessor:

• Nurses (RMN, RGN, RNLD)/Paramedic/Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
• Post registration with no restrictions on pin
• A broad clinical knowledge base, with experience working with individuals with a variety of different health conditions
• Ability to work autonomously and IT/ typing skills competency are essential

Contact:

This Functional Assessor job is advertised by Amy Ryan; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Global Healthcare Jobs is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Global Healthcare Jobs takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Global Healthcare Jobs is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.