• Salary: Between £37,500 and £46,215 (based on location)
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
• Location: Homeworking, Newcastle

Are you a dedicated Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, or Paramedic seeking a fulfilling role that offers work-life balance? If you desire consistent hours, enabling you to enjoy your life outside of work, consider joining us as a Functional Assessor. This opportunity allows you to utilize your medical expertise while enjoying a hybrid working environment—learn more about this exciting position below!

Your Role

As a Functional Assessor, your primary responsibility will be to evaluate how individuals’ disabilities or conditions influence their employment capabilities. Using your clinical knowledge, you’ll engage with clients, gather their medical histories, and conduct thorough physical examinations. Your findings will culminate in precise and comprehensive reports submitted to the DWP to assist in determining each individual’s eligibility for benefits.

You’ll interact with clients both in-person and via telephone or video consultations. Regardless of the medium, your approach will be characterized by sensitivity and compassion, ensuring you ask appropriate questions while adhering to best practice standards.

We value your time and offer you the necessary space to conduct detailed assessments, providing each individual your full attention. While you will operate independently, you’ll remain an integral part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that support is always at hand.

Upon application, our dedicated sjb medical recruitment specialists will guide you through the virtual submission process, ensuring a smooth transition into this rewarding role.

Who We’re Looking For

• Registered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, or Paramedic with at least 12 months of recent, broad-based post-registration experience
• Experience in functional assessments and clinical decision-making is advantageous
• Demonstrable commitment to Continuous Professional Development in your CV
• Registration with the HCPC is required
• Thorough understanding of clinical governance and the importance of meeting customer service standards and targets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to navigate a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in IT and experience with various software applications
• Self-aware and committed to ongoing professional development
• Integrity and the ability to maintain customer confidentiality are essential
• Driven to provide quality customer service, showing empathy, respect, and sensitivity during assessments
• Capable of working independently while meeting deadlines and standards
• A cooperative team player who is ready to support a multi-disciplinary team
• Eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship (visa sponsorship is not available)

What We Offer You

• 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Support for Continuing Professional Development, with registration fees covered
• Private pension plan
• Private medical insurance
• Maternity and parental leave
• Exclusive online shopping discounts
• A range of additional financial and lifestyle benefits