Hybrid Functional AssessorLocation: TorquaySalary: £39,500 paPermanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri)Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balanceAre you a qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, Pharmacist 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 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or for a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS) - depending on discipline and availability. 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):A generous annual-leave package, plus all bank holidays off.Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.A collaborative and dynamic working environmentA robust fully-paid training programmeGreat opportunities for development and progressionJob responsibilities as a Functional Assessor: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 lifeWorking within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-faceInterpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)Requirements as a Functional Assessor:We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists or Occupational Therapists - depending on availabilityNMC/HCPC/GPhC registration is requiredYou must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essentialProactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedbackExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-haveIf 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.