Functional Assessor Marylebone

Starting salary - £46,813. Salary at 12 months - £48,813 + potential to earn an additional £2k local bonus for this site = first year earnings up to £50,813 + benefits that includes quarterly bonus, private pension & medical insurance.

Further salary uplifts as you learn new specialist skills.

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 better work-life balance?

If you have a minimum of 12 months post‑qualification & registration experience, have been practicing as a clinician for the last 12 months in the UK and looking for a role where you can use your clinical skills in a different way without stepping away from your profession this may be the perfect next step for you.

As a Functional Assessor with Ingeus you can expect:

• Predictable hours, Monday-Friday 9-5pm & hybrid working.
• Up to 10% annual bonus paid quarterly
• 25 days annual leave (+BH) with the option to buy more
• Private pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Maternity and Parental Leave
• Paid CPD and 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 clinically led culture
• £2000 refer a friend scheme
• Online shopping discounts
• Variety of other financial and lifestyle options

What you'll be doing each day

• Carry out functional assessments with claimants face to face, via video & telephone to assess their ability to undertake activities of daily living.
• Through the assessment process youll ask focused questions and 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 Nurses RGN, RMN, RNLD or HCPC-registered Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics.

With excellent communication & critical-thinking skills, the ability to type and confidence using computers.

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.

If you feel this is the right role for you, we look forward to receiving your application.

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.

We understand that everyones journey is different, and were committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any support or adjustments whether thats help with the application, interview format, or anything else were here to listen and work with you to find the best approach.

Our goal is to ensure you can showcase your skills and potential in a way that works for you. Please don't hesitate to contact us at to discuss how we can support you

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