PFAS Lewes, United Kingdom PFAS - Clinical Hybrid
Company Description
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.
We are currently hiring a Clinical Performance Lead within Operations, reporting to the Assessment Centre Manager to carry out WCA assessments (Face to Face, Telephone, Video) and produces consistent, concise reports for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
Position
As Clinical Performance Lead you will provide clinical coaching and mentoring to new and tenured HCPs, typically in his/her assessment centre. You will support in delivering quality, productivity, and applicable service level targets by providing clinical expertise and judgment and will be called upon to provide Stage 3 training to new hires and ongoing informal ‘on the job’ training to new hires, case review and ‘on the spot’ coaching to new and tenured HCPs and may be required to deliver classroom training to new HCPs.
* Conduct WCA assessments using various channels.
* Mentor and coach HCPs in the centre and be the first point of contact for clinic questions and issues.
* Escalate clinical questions through appropriate channels.
* Analyse and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and provide a report in a professional and concise manner.
* Provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims.
* Liaise with Clinical Manager and Head of Quality to develop and embed best practices.
* Attend Stakeholder and Customer meetings as required.
* Carry out case reviews and provide ‘on the spot’ feedback to tenured HCPs.
* Provide Stage 3 training to new HCPs as required.
* Provide training to new HCPs and feedback for any Approval related audit and New Entrant Audit when received from suppliers. Provide support for HCPs in responding to complaints.
Requirements
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
Candidate should be: A Registered Nurse, physiotherapist or occupational therapist with at least 2 years experience working as a disability analyst.
* Ability to deliver effective feedback.
* Able to work collaboratively with colleagues at various levels of the organisation.
* Effective report writing skills.
* Works well as part of a team.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
* Able to work with tight deadlines.
Desirable but not essential:
* Knowledge and experience of stage 3 mentoring.
* Trained in completing WCA Audits.
Other Information
Salary: £54,000 per annum depending on experience
Location: Hybrid (Lewes and Guildford assessment centres)
Permanent / Full-time position
Other benefits include:
* IPRS Clinical Development Training Program
* An annual CPD budget to fund for external courses
* Protected Weekly Hours for Development
* Professional Development Opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme including free confidential counselling
* 25 days Annual leave, plus 8 days’ allocated for bank holidays (you will be required to work bank holidays as part of your working pattern).
* Moving Day Leave
* Membership of the Company pension scheme
* Recruit a Friend bonus scheme
* Westfield Health Cash Plan
* Free Eye Tests every 2 years
* Free annual Flu-Vaccination
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