Location
London

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£37,500 per annum

About the Role
As a Functional Assessor: PIP Clinical Auditor, you will develop a close working relationship with the SDM to promote joint working. Your responsibilities include carrying out clinical coaching with both new and existing staff following training to ensure a smooth and consistent learning journey. You will conduct daily clinical audits and provide constructive, informative feedback via the PRS systems on new and existing staff members. Monitoring trends and emerging issues that require attention and providing feedback to Clinical Support Leads will be key to your role.

You will undertake assessments in line with business requirements to maintain approval, applying critical thinking and logical reasoning to support Functional Assessors in producing accurate and detailed reports using DWP systems and processes. Ensuring reports meet high standards, including accurate spelling and grammar, is essential to achieve required quality grades.

Supporting the achievement of service delivery KPIs through an effective and efficient Assessment Service is a core part of the role. You will proactively develop your knowledge of health conditions by engaging with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities in line with professional registration and contractual requirements. You will undertake any required training to carry out Functional Assessor duties such as Paper-based Reviews and initial Triage.

Ownership of professional revalidation and maintaining personal approval in specific disciplines/tasks as per PIPAG guidelines is expected.

What we can offer you includes:
- Up to 10% quarterly bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus 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 dependent on location and working style (hybrid/remote)

Experience
- Minimum 9-12 months experience as a DWP approved Functional Assessor with consistently high-quality clinical audit outcomes
- Minimum 12 months post-qualification experience as a physiotherapist, nurse, doctor, occupational therapist, or paramedic (PIP only)
- Experience in undertaking and/or delivering PIP audits
- Experience in delivering clinical coaching within the PIP environment
- Experience in delivering feedback and professional development in a clinical setting

About you
- HCPC / NMC / GMC registered with no restrictions on practice
- Proven record of proactively engaging with relevant Continual Professional Development (CPD)
- Efficient IT skills with ability to type notes accurately during assessments (minimum 30 words per minute)
- Strong work ethic and ability to work independently
- Willingness and ability to share clinical experience and knowledge positively within a team
- Comfortable working to team and individual targets
- Detail-oriented, driven, and flexible
- Positive approach to utilising feedback for 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

Qualifications
- Registered healthcare professional status (HCPC, NMC, or GMC) with no practice restrictions
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and revalidation as per PIPAG guidelines