Functional Assessor

Salary

£40,000.00

Permanent - Onsite role

40 hours (Mon - Fri from 8:30am - 5pm)

Eastbourne. (You MUST be located within a 90-minute radius of the site to be considered for this role)

As a Functional Assessor, you will play a crucial role in interviewing claimants to understand the challenges they face. You will carry out detailed assessments through telephone, video, or face‑to‑face appointments to understand how a claimant's disability, condition, or illness affects their ability to carry out everyday activities in a respectful, fair, and reassuring manner.

• Analyse information critically to create accurate and concise reports.
• Interpret clinical information and evidence.
• Maintain professional standards in written communication and adherence to code of conduct.
• Provide positive experiences for claimants and colleagues, meeting quality and productivity targets.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• A minimum of 1 year of clinical experience as a qualified healthcare professional (listed below).
• An ability to demonstrate a broad clinical knowledge.

• Previous experience in using computer software including Microsoft Office.
• A recognised qualification as a registered healthcare professional.
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Membership with the relevant professional body, where applicable.
• A minimum of 12 months' post-qualification clinical experience.
• Evidence of eligibility to practise in the UK.
• Applications cannot be considered without these.

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme including free confidential counselling
• High‑street discounts
• 25 days annual leave
• Moving Day Leave
• Company Pension Scheme matched up to 6%
• Professional Subscription Subsidies
• Life Assurance
• Volunteering Days to support community initiatives
• Recruit a Friend bonus scheme – up to £1,500
• Environmental Initiatives
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Free Eye Tests every 2 years
• Free annual Flu‑Vaccination

Upon completion of probation, the successful candidate will also be eligible for the company bonus scheme, allowing them to earn up to 10% of annual salary based on company and individual performance.

Do you want to have a great impact and make a difference? Then don't miss out – we want to hear from you!

Apply directly or please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for a confidential chat.

At PFAS, we value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We are proudly Disability Confident employers and as such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

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