Functional Assessor

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Yeovil who want to use and to build upon their clinical skills and knowledge and benefit from the excellent work life balance and professional development that a career as a Functional Assessor can give you.

We are seeking applications from clinicians with a minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience and registration in the UK. In this role you will grow your medical knowledge of a wide variety of medical, cognitive and mental health conditions.

The role is full time Monday to Friday 9 - 5 and part time opportunities are also available - minimum of 3 days per week and offers a salary of £37,500 to £40,000 per annum.

You will undertake a combination of file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments with customers in relation to a variety of benefits and provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects a customer’s day to day life and performing work related activities.

Comprehensive training will provide you will the skills to support customers and transfer your current skills and knowledge to the level required for the role. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation.

Requirements

• one year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist
• fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN
• excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
• the ability to type at a minimum of 30 words per minute.

For further information please contact Maxine or alternatively forward your CV for consideration.