Functional Assessor - Southend

This job is with Ingeus, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Full Time: 9am-5pm, hybrid (3 days at your local assessment centre and 2 days working from home).

Part time roles may be available following completion of training and DWP approval as a Functional Assessor

Salary: £47,853.80

Performance related salary uplifts - opportunity to increase salary by £1,000 within the first year + further salary uplifts as you learn new specialist skills.

Up to 10% annual bonus + £2,000 referral scheme.

If you're ready to regain balance without stepping away from your profession - this is your moment!

Are you an experienced, motivated, high performing individual, with the desire to develop, learn and grow?

Are you looking for a different way to use your clinical skills, whilst gaining a great work-life balance?

What You Can Expect

• Predictable Monday-Friday hours
• Hybrid working (3 days at your local assessment centre or more if you prefer)
• Opportunity to enhance pay through skills progression

25 days annual leave (+BH) with the option to buy more

Paid CPD + reimbursed registration fees

Structured training programme to achieve formal DWP accreditation

Clear career routes within Ingeus and the wider APM Group

A high performing, supportive clinical led culture

Is this role right for you?

Many clinicians find the role of a Functional Assessor rewarding, but its also challenging at the same time and its not the right fit for everyone.

This Role Would Suit Someone Who

• Is open to a formalised programme of training to become a DWP approved Functional Assessor.
• Is receptive to ongoing constructive feedback, ensuring our claimants continually get the very best experience.
• Has confidence in their ability to use computers and in learning different software packages to complete detailed, high-quality reports for all claimants assessed.
• Thrives in a working environment that offers structure and the opportunity to use your clinical skills in a different way.
  
  

This role may not be the best match for you if:

• You are not comfortable or are unfamiliar with technology.

You dislike writing detailed reports.

You prefer a more hands on approach to clinical care.

You're not looking for a new direction in your clinical career or to embark on period of retraining into a new role.

You don't enjoy working in an environment with targets.

You are not looking for a role that requires you to work on site for 3 days a week

What you'll be doing each day

• Carry out a number of person-centred face to face, video & telephone functional assessments.
• Through the assessment process you will ask focused questions, use active listening and critical reasoning skills to gather accurate information.
• Produce high quality, structured clinical reports on all claimants you assess, for submission to the DWP.
• Review evidence, request and evaluate additional evidence when required and clinically triage cases to determine the correct assessment pathway.
• Work alongside other highly experienced clinical colleagues to ensure high-quality & fair assessments for all claimants.
  
  

Who Were Looking For

• NMC-registered Adult Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD)

Or HCPC-registered Physio or OT

12+ months of UK-based post-registration experience

Excellent communication and strong critical-thinking skills

Confidence navigating IT systems

If you're ready to regain balance without stepping away from your profession - this is your moment.

Ingeus is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome neurodiverse colleagues and provide a clear, supportive, step-by-step recruitment process. If you require adjustments or alternative formats, our recruitment team will be happy to help.

Salary: £47853.80 - £48853.8 per annum + 10% annual bonus

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