What you'll be doing as a Functional Assessor: PIP Clinical Auditor

• Work closely with the Service Delivery Manager and Clinical Support Leads to provide quality assurance via internal audit to the new and experienced Functional Assessors.
• Developing a close relationship with the SDM to promote joint working.
• Carry out clinical coaching with both new and existing staff following training to ensure a smooth and consistent learning journey.
• Carry out daily clinical audits and provide constructive and informative feedback via the PRS systems on new and existing staff members.
• Monitor trends and specific emerging issues that need to be addressed, providing feedback to the Clinical Support Leads as needed.
• Undertaking assessments to in line with business requirements.
• Apply critical thinking and logical reasoning to support the FAs to produce accurate, and detailed reports, utilising DWP systems and processes.
• Ensure that reports are completed to a high standard to achieve the required quality grades, including in relation to accurate spelling and grammar.
• Support achievement of service delivery KPIs through provision of an effective and efficient Assessment Service.
• Proactively develop knowledge of health conditions through engaging with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities in line with professional registration and contractual requirements.
• Undertake any training required to carry out Functional Assessor role e.g., Paper-based Reviews and initial Triage.
• Take ownership of professional revalidation to ensure that this is completed within the required timescales.
• To maintain personal approval in specific disciplines/tasks as per the PIPAG guidelines.

What we can offer you includes: 

• £1,000 welcome bonus for July and August starters
• Up to 10% quarterly bonus
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Supported/paid CPD for clinicians, registration fees reimbursed
• Private pension scheme
• Private Medical insurance
• Maternity and Parental Leave
• Online shopping discounts 
• Variety of other financial and lifestyle options

Essential criteria:

• A minimum of 9-12 months experience as a DWP approved Functional Assessor, achieving consistently high-quality clinical audit outcomes.
• A minimum of 12 months' post-qualification experience as a physiotherapist, nurse, doctor, occupational therapist, or paramedic (PIP only) 
• Be HCPC / NMC/ GMC registered with no restrictions on practice.
• Have a proven record of proactively engaging with relevant Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Efficient IT skills and an ability to type notes accurately whilst conducting assessments (30 words per minute minimum)
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic while working independently.
• Ability and willingness to share clinical experience and knowledge to positive effect within a team.
• Comfortable working to team and individual targets.
• An eye for detail, driven and flexible.
• Positive approach to utilising feedback to maximise personal and professional development, for self and others.
• Driven to support others through sharing knowledge, experience, and best practice.
• Demonstrable ability to manage time effectively.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience in delivering feedback and professional development in a clinical setting.
• Experience in undertaking and or delivering PIP audits
• Experience in delivering clinical coaching within the PIP environment.