Salary:£37,500 - £43,000 + £2,000 after one year + ongoing bonus of up to 10% Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Part-Time Available Hybrid Are you a qualified Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic in need of better work-life balance? Do you want regular hours so you can make the most of life? If so, we can offer you a Functional Assessor role that comes with 9 to 5 hours and true hybrid working - plus the chance to make the most of your medical skills. Could you be a Functional Assessor? Read on to find out. The role As a Functional Assessor, your main task will be to assess individuals and how their disabilities or conditions affect their work life. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you'll listen carefully and take down each person's medical history before performing a physical examination. You'll then produce concise, accurate reports for Department of Work&Pensions (DWP) so they can decide each person's eligibility for benefits. The role involves meeting people both face-to-face and via telephone/video. But whether you connect online or in person, you'll be sensitive, compassionate and able to ask the right questions while upholding best practice standards. Rest assured that you'll have the time you need to make a precise assessment and give each person your whole attention. And while you'll work unsupervised, you'll be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team - support is all part of the package. Once you apply, one of our specialist sjb medical recruiters will support you through the virtual application submission process. Please note that you must be committed to working at least three days per week for the part-time role. About you HCPC Registered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic with a minimum 12 months, recent broad-based post registration experience Experience in functional assessment and clinical decision making would be an advantage. Continuous Professional Development present on CV Membership of a relevant professional body Completion of ECDL or equivalent would be an advantage. Sound understanding of clinical governance and importance of delivering to agreed customer service levels and targets Great oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and respond to a rapidly changing environment. IT skills and experience of using a range of software Self-aware and focused on professional development Honest and able to maintain integrity and customer confidentiality Motivated to contribute to quality customer service, demonstrating empathy, respect and sensitivity in assessment delivery. Able to work on your own initiative to meet deadlines and standards. Ready to work as a reliable and efficient team member and willing to support the multi-disciplinary team Eligible to work in the UK (Unfortunately, sponsorship is not possible.) Benefits: A competitive salary.£1,000 after six months&£1,000 after 12 months (if approved). Quality-related bonus of up to 10% once approved and eligible. 25 days of annual leave + BH with option to buy additional days or sell back. Annual registration fees paid. A comprehensive training programme. Full IT equipment provided for remote working Regular1-2-1 reviews with your manager. Up to 6% employer matched pension contribution. Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts. Wellbeing, care and support - i.e. Room to talk (counselling), peer support, wellbeing webinars, a Wisdom Wellbeing app and more. Training You can look forward to four days of dedicated CPD per year, 1:1 clinical coaching with a dedicated coach and communities of practice. There'll also be the opportunity to undertake professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching to expand your capabilities. Other development opportunities include internal promotion and the chance to be part of a global network of healthcare professionals and work in various sectors. This is where it starts: apply now and take the first step.Why SJB Medical We are the longest-standing recruitment agency for DWP assessor contractors and pride ourselves on the support we give our healthcare candidates throughout the whole recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce adds to the success of our clients and as such, are committed to maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity throughout our recruitment process. Job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or marital status. Our job advertisements will clearly and accuratelystate the requirements of the role to enable applicants to assess their suitability. To give everyone a fair experience, we will review and consider reasonable adjustments and accommodations during the recruitment process.