Location
London

Hours
Full Time (hours negotiable)

Salary
Negotiable and dependent on location

About the Role
We are urgently seeking an approved PIP Functional Assessor to join Ingeus as a Clinical Support Lead. Working closely with the Service Delivery Manager, you will support and manage experienced Functional Assessors by utilising quality and productivity data to enable professional development aligned with the Performance Excellence Framework.

Your key responsibilities will include developing a close working relationship with the Regional Delivery Manager (RDM) to promote joint working, conducting regular 1:1 supervision, clinical observations, dip tests, audits, and coaching Functional Assessors in line with defined Support Pathways based on quality and performance risk assessments.

You will monitor trends and emerging issues, delivering group quality improvement sessions where common issues arise. You will supervise Functional Assessors’ support pathways to achieve sustained quality improvement within the contract, applying critical thinking and logical reasoning to help produce accurate, detailed reports using DWP systems and processes.

Ensuring reports meet high standards including accurate spelling and grammar is essential. You will support service delivery KPIs by providing an effective and efficient Assessment Service and liaise with clinical peers across NHS, private healthcare, charities, and support organisations to obtain and evaluate evidence for detailed reports.

Continuous professional development is encouraged, and you will be expected to engage with CPD opportunities, undertake any required training such as Paper-based Reviews and initial Triage, and maintain personal approval in specific disciplines/tasks as per PIPAG guidelines. Ownership of professional revalidation within required timescales is also required.

Experience
- Minimum 12 months recent experience as a DWP approved Functional Assessor with consistently high-quality clinical audit outcomes.
- Broad-ranging clinical experience across a variety of conditions, including working with adults.
- Proven record of proactive engagement with Continual Professional Development (CPD).
- Experience assessing people with conditions affecting mental health, intellectual and cognitive function, including performing relevant examinations.
- Demonstrable knowledge of clinical aspects and functional effects of a wide range of medical conditions.
- Experience in producing accurate, evidence-based reports and providing clinical advice.
- Efficient IT skills with the ability to type notes accurately during assessments (minimum 30 words per minute).

About You
- HCPC, NMC, or GMC registered with no restrictions on practice.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, able to interact sensitively and appropriately.
- Ability to take comprehensive histories, accurately record clinical findings, and produce succinct reports in Plain English.
- Comfortable participating in continuous feedback cycles including 360-degree feedback and using feedback to improve practice.
- Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently.
- Willingness to share clinical experience and knowledge positively within a team.
- Comfortable working to team and individual targets.
- Detail-oriented, driven, flexible, and able to manage time effectively.

Qualifications
- Registered with HCPC, NMC, or GMC with no restrictions.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and revalidation.

Desirable
- Experience delivering feedback and planning personal and professional development in a clinical setting.
- Positive approach to utilising feedback to maximise development for self and others.