Functional Assessor

Whats in it for you? A competitive basic salary of £38,500 plus up to 5% bonus, rising to £39,900 on achievement of remote approved status plus up to 10% bonus. On achievement of face to face delivery, your salary will increase to £41,500 plus up to 10% bonus. 25 days holiday (rising to 27 after 5 years) with the opportunity to buy extra leave Annual professional registration fee reimbursed and supported revalidation The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more Opportunity to purchase discounted benefits designed to suit your lifestyle from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Refer a friend reward scheme Access to the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform. Youll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere within the company. Youll be joining a network of 43,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and well provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you. Hours of work While youll be contracted to work 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week (full time), youll be able to agree your actual working hours with your line manager after training. Well consider your work-life balance, as well as the needs of the business, to try and create a working pattern that benefits both of us. Working patterns can be between the hours of 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday and include an hour for lunch, unpaid. For example, 8am 4:30pm or 9am 5:30pm. Well also try to give you a minimum of 4 weeks notice of any changes to your rota if they are needed. What were looking for: one year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic 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 work quickly, producing reports in a timely manner and hitting targets solid experience with using IT and Microsoft Office, as well as remotely accessing systems a current valid driving licence or access to a form of transport to attend your nearest assessment centre Successful candidates will be required to successfully complete government baseline personnel security standard vetting. This is the recognised standard for the pre-employment screening of individuals with access to government assets Job Spec Our functional specialists write reports which help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) make important decisions about a persons health and care. So maybe youre a nurse right now and youd like to move away from direct care? This role offers you the chance to not only improve your assessment skills, but also to use your knowledge and experience to make important clinical recommendations. Or you might be an occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic wanting to learn how to evaluate situations in a different way in a different setting. Were looking for people with the compassion and experience to understand our claimants health conditions/disabilities and how they impact their lives. And we need people who can balance that with great computer skills, impartiality and strong time management. Its a challenging role and can be quite different from other healthcare professions, and thats why we take your training and development seriously. Youll begin with a 12 week, training programme (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) with time set aside for self-development learning. We also have 3 day and 4 day options available. The first six months can be the most difficult, so well be there to support you, with close mentorship provided as you work on your ongoing development. Everyone starts at £38,500 per annum (pro rata for part-time) plus a 5% retention bonus. On achievement of remote approved status, your salary will increase to £39,900 plus up to 10% bonus. On achievement of face to face delivery, your salary will increase to £41,500 plus up to 10% bonus. Overall, youll have the opportunity to grow your healthcare knowledge, and gain skills and experience which could open new doors for you. Many of our functional specialists go on to become team managers, clinical trainers, clinical coaches and quality auditors. If youre looking for a change, including more regular working hours, a competitive salary and a host of other benefits, and are ready to expand your skills and experience, this could be the role for you.

Location: Northern Ireland, GB

Posted Date: 11/27/2024