What you'll be doing as a Functional Assessor: PIP Clinical Coach
- 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 in line with business need.
- 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:
- 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
- Salary is dependent on location and working pattern (hybrid/remote)
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).
- Positive approach to utilising feedback to maximise personal and professional development, for self and others.
- Experience in delivering feedback and professional development in a clinical setting.
- Experience in delivering clinical coaching within the PIP environment
- Experience in undertaking and or delivering PIP audits
