PIP Functional Assessor - Clinical Coach
About this role
What you'll be doing:
• 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.
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
Desirable criteria:
• Experience in undertaking and or delivering PIP audits
What we can offer you includes:
• Up to 10% annual bonus paid quarterly • 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