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Are you a healthcare professional looking for a company that shares your values? 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. About the role 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. Salary and benefits<ul><li>Between £39,500 and £41,500 Per Annum (depending on location)</li><li> Annual salary reviews</li><li> Cost of your professional membership covered by us</li><li> Work-life balance through hybrid/remote working patterns</li><li> 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)</li><li> Company sick-pay (up to an annual cap)</li><li> Flexible / part-time working &amp; family friendly ethos</li><li> DWP approved training and support programme provided</li><li> Discounts and other perks</li><li> Charity time gifting</li><li> Extra cash rewards and incentives</li><li> Free physio and other wellbeing support</li></ul>You can learn more about the benefits of working at Advo Health here. Key responsibilities<ul><li>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).</li><li> Assessing a variety of complex conditions and impairments.</li><li> Using your strong verbal communication skills and write high quality, fair and accurate assessment reports using a special IT system.</li><li> Working with your line manager to advance your own professional development and career as a Functional Assessor.</li></ul>Essential experience and qualifications<ul><li>Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience working as an Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Paramedic, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist or Occupational Therapist.</li><li> You must hold full registration with one of the following professional bodies:<ul><li> Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)</li><li> Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)</li><li>General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC)</li></ul></li></ul> 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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Functional Assessor

<ul> <li>Location: Taunton</li> <li>Salary: £39,500 pa</li> <li>Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri)</li> <li>Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance</li> </ul>Are you a qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills? As a Functional Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have an extremely broad range of health conditions, and you even have the opportunity to conduct some of these assessments remotely. An in-depth training programme is provided which is also fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role - plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, so you will maintain and uphold your registration! An excellent benefits package as a Functional Assessor includes (but not limited to):<ul> <li>A generous annual-leave package, plus all bank holidays off.</li> <li>Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.</li> <li>A collaborative and dynamic working environment</li> <li>A robust fully-paid training programme</li> <li>Great opportunities for development and progression</li> </ul>Job responsibilities as a Functional Assessor:<ul> <li>Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life</li> <li>Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face</li> <li>Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)</li> </ul>Requirements as a Functional Assessor:<ul> <li>We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics or Occupational Therapists for this particular vacancy</li> <li>NMC/HCPC registration is required</li> <li>You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essential</li> <li>Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li> <li>Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have</li> </ul>If you are interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role, please apply now. -- Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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Hybrid Functional Assessor

Hybrid Functional Assessor - Pharmacist<ul> <li>Location: Taunton</li> <li>Salary: £39,500 pa</li> <li>Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri)</li> <li>Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance</li> </ul>Are you a qualified Pharmacist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills? As a Functional Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have an extremely broad range of health conditions, and you even have the opportunity to conduct some of these assessments remotely. An in-depth training programme is provided which is also fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role - plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, so you will maintain and uphold your registration! An excellent benefits package as a Functional Assessor includes (but not limited to):<ul> <li>A generous annual-leave package, plus all bank holidays off.</li> <li>Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.</li> <li>A collaborative and dynamic working environment</li> <li>A robust fully-paid training programme</li> <li>Great opportunities for development and progression</li> </ul>Job responsibilities as a Functional Assessor:<ul> <li>Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life</li> <li>Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face</li> <li>Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)</li> </ul>Requirements as a Functional Assessor:<ul> <li>We can only accept applications from Qualified Pharmacists for this particular vacancy</li> <li>GPhC registration is required</li> <li>You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essential</li> <li>Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li> <li>Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have</li> </ul>If you are interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role, please apply now. -- Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

Functional Assessor - Pharmacist

3 Functional Assessor Jobs in Taunton, UK