Paramedic Assessor

Based in various clinics, mostly around the South East of the UK, PFAS are an independent provider of quality medical assessments using a network of specialist health practitioners. We pride ourselves on being professional, caring and having a great knowledge in our field valuing teamwork as one of our greatest strengths. We listen to customers, claimants and our colleagues to help our continual learning and development.

**Position**:
When joining PFAS you will be joining an **enthusiastic**, **dynamic, **and **diverse **team of health professionals. As Functional assessors we work on behalf of the DWP assessing claimants who have applied for PIP (Personal Independent Payment) benefit.

**We have been named best employer in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical category at the Best Employers Eastern Region 2021 awards**

**Responsibilities of the role**:

- 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). You will be assessing a range of health conditions
- Assessments are completed either face to face, via telephone or video assessments in an office environment or working from home or a mixture of the two.
- You will analyse medical evidence and then present a comprehensive report, which will then be sent to the DWP to make the decision.

**Requirements**:

- **Paramedics**
- 12 months 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
- Work history as far back as possible (up to 10 years) including non-clinical roles
- Months and years of employment and training
- Explanation of any employment gaps and how kept up to date with clinical developments during this time (if applicable)
- Tasks involved in each role as well as health conditions encountered and age ranges of patients
- HCPC registration pin

**Experience**:

- Healthcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- HCPC Registration (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

**Other information**:
**Benefits for the role are**:

- 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
- And much more

**More reasons to why join us. We also offer you**:

- A **specialised clinical assessment** role where you can maintain and develop your clinical skills away from the usual hospital/clinic environment. Opportunity to carry out telephone and video assessments.
- A **better work-life balance **with your choice of working pattern
- **Supportive **and **proactive **management
- Lots of **opportunity for progression**
- A **comprehensive training** programme when you start with us to equip you with all the skills and knowledge you need for the role.
- Ongoing CPD with our **excellent internal learning and development** platform.
- A **diverse** and **engaged **team
- The opportunity to challenge yourself and **expand your clinical knowledge** on a huge range of conditions, their impacts, treatments, therapies, medications and clinical examinations as well as your assessment and report writing skill

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£37,333.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Profit sharing
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday