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SalaryBased 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 have been named best employer in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical category at the Best Employers Eastern Region awards!
Position:
Are you an experienced and qualified Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist?
We have a fantastic opportunity for you!
When joining PFAS you will be joining an enthusiastic, dynamic, and diverse team of health professionals. As Functional assessors we work on behalf of the DWP assessing claimants who have applied for PIP (Personal Independent Payment) benefit.
Responsibilities of the role:
Use your clinical background and knowledge of conditions to assess a variety of conditions including mental health, physical, sensory and cognitive conditions, as part of a holistic assessment
Complete 3-4 functional assessments per day on behalf of the Department of work and pension (DWP). You will be assessing a range of health conditions
Assessments are completed either face to face, via telephone or video assessments in an office environment or working from home or a mixture
You will analyse medical evidence and then present a comprehensive report, which will then be sent to the DWP to make the decision
Requirements:
As a qualified Nurse, Paramedic, Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist you will have:
HCPC/NMC registration pin
12 months post registration with no restrictions on pin
A broad clinical knowledge base, with experience working with individuals with a variety of different health conditions
Good IT and typing skills are essential
In order for your application to be reviewed, your CV must contain the following:
HCPC/ NMC registration Pin
Full employment history, up to a 10 years, including non-clinical roles and gaps in employment
Tasks involved in each role as well as health conditions encountered and age ranges of patients
Email address, home address and postcode
Experience and Requirements:
1 year Registered Healthcare experience
HCPC/NMC Registration
Residing in the United Kingdom
Other information:
Benefits:
Salary: GBP35,000.00-GBP37,333.00 per annum (based on Full time 40 hours per week)
Standard hours 08:30-17:00 Monday-Friday with no weekends, nights or bank holidays required!
21 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holidays & opportunity to purchase additional leave
Paid training to become a certified Functional Assessor/Disability Analyst
GBP400 annual CPD allowance
Flexible working hours and days (after 6 month probation)
Long service awards (opportunity to earn an additional GBP4,850 within 3.5 years!)
Company closure over the Christmas period
We also offer:
A specialised clinical assessment role where you can maintain and develop your clinical skills away from the usual hospital/clinic environment. Opportunity to carry out telephone and video assessments.
A better work-life balance with your choice of working pattern
Supportive and proactive management
Lots of opportunity for progression
A comprehensive training programme when you start with us to equip you with all the skills and knowledge you need for the role.
Ongoing CPD with our excellent internal learning and development platform.
A diverse and engaged team
The opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your clinical knowledge on a huge range of conditions, their impacts, treatments, therapies, medications and clinical examinations as well as your assessment and report writing skill
Additional leave, company pension, profit sharing and store discounts!
Due to limits on Visa sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for these roles, this remains under review.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, at IPRS PFAS, we ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
