Apply in 3 Minutes! Functional Assessor - Torquay

Functional Assessor - TorquayAre you a healthcareprofessional looking for a company that shares your values? Embracea new work-life balance as a Functional Assessor, working 50% inclinic and 50% at home. With a rewarding salary starting at£39,500, you will receive annual pay reviews in line with yourperformance. Your support structure will be made up of people thatknow and understand what it is like to do the role, meaning youwill benefit from a clinically-led business. Advo is a healthcareorganisation through and through, with clinicians working in ourhighest management positions and shaping our group ethos. With morethan 10 years of experience delivering government assessmentservices and a commitment to professional development and training,Advo is an established provider and one of the best places to workas an assessor in the UK. About the role Play a crucial role in thefunctional and disability assessments process, a service thattouches the lives of millions of people in the UK. You will workautonomously to assess the cases of people who are applying for thePersonal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit or a Work CapabilityAssessment (WCA) as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and AdvisoryServices (HAAS). This will involve holding consultations andwriting fair and accurate reports. You will only work to assesspeople for PIP or a WCA, not both. As part of your applicationprocess, we will advise you on which service you will work on anddiscuss what your training will involve. You do not need to haveworked as a Functional Assessor previously. We can support you inyour career change with our accredited training programme anddedicated support structure. Salary and benefits Between £39,500and £41,500 Per Annum (depending on location) Annual salary reviewsCost of your professional membership covered by us Work-lifebalance through hybrid/remote working patterns 25 days annual leave(+ bank holidays) Company sick-pay (up to an annual cap) Flexible /part-time working & family friendly ethos DWP approved trainingand support programme provided Discounts and other perks Charitytime gifting Extra cash rewards and incentives Free physio andother wellbeing support You can learn more about the benefits ofworking at Advo Health here. Key responsibilities Holdingtelephone, video or in-person consultations with people who areapplying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit or aWork Capability Assessment (WCA). Assessing a variety of complexconditions and impairments. Using your strong verbal communicationskills and write high quality, fair and accurate assessment reportsusing a special IT system. Working with your line manager toadvance your own professional development and career as aFunctional Assessor. Essential experience and qualificationsMinimum of 12 months post-registration experience working as anNurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Paramedic, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist orOccupational Therapist. You must hold full registration with one ofthe following professional bodies: Nursing and Midwifery Council(NMC) Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) GeneralPharmaceutical Council (GPC) Our goal is for Advo Health to be aworkplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone. Thismeans that we actively work to promote equal opportunities acrossall that we do, including when we recruit new talent.