Functional Assessor - Remote

Remote Functional Assessor - Nurse, Physio, Paramedic or OT - Full Time

What you'll get:

  • Guaranteed 5% quarterly bonus. Up to 10%
  • Starting Salary = £42985 + up to £2000 performance related salary uplift within the first 12 months following training and achieving Functional Assessor approval.
  • Further salary uplifts aligned to new skills & development will continue to apply from year 2
  • Company Pension
  • Medical Insurance
  • Paid training, CPD + HCPC fee reimbursement
  • 25 days paid holiday
  • Flexible benefits scheme and many more perks.

We are recruiting full-time Functional Assessors here at Ingeus UK. These roles are remote and will be focused on conducting initial reviews and paper-based assessments in the first instance before moving into delivering full PIP and WCA assessments within 12 months. This is a great opportunity to start your journey as a remote Functional Assessor.

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What you'll be doing for the first 12 months as a full-time Functional Assessor

· Liaising directly with claimants, using active listening and questioning skills to obtain additional evidence where needed in order to complete the assessment.

· Liaising with clinical peers across the NHS and private healthcare sector, charities, and support organisations to obtain and evaluate evidence that assists in the production of detailed assessment reports.

· Triaging cases to determine the assessment route a case will take.

· Conducting initial case reviews, file work and paper based assessments.

· Applying critical thinking and logical reasoning to produce accurate and detailed reports on each case.

What we are looking for:

· HCPC registered Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and NMC registered nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD).

· At least 12 months of post-registration experience in the UK.

· A practising clinician in the UK for at least the last 12 months.

· Experience treating a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.

· Strong critical analysis, logical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.

· Strong written communication, with the ability to deliver detailed, accurate reports.

· Good typing skills and general IT literacy.

Unfortunately, applicants who have not been practicing with the required skills for the last 12 months in the UK cannot be shortlisted for this role.

Ingeus is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome neurodiverse colleagues and provide a clear, supportive, step-by-step recruitment process. If you require adjustments or alternative formats, our recruitment team will be happy to help.

Pay: From £44,985.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Private medical insurance

Work Location: Remote

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