Pharmacist Functional Assessor

Are you a Pharmacist looking for a company that shares your values?

Join us as a Functional Assessor and enjoy a great work-life balance and a rewarding income, with a supportive team around you and a positive workplace culture.

We are currently recruiting for this role in:

Ashford, Barnstaple, Canterbury, Chatham, Exeter, Holsworthy, Penzance, Plymouth, St Austell, Taunton, Torquay, Truro, and Tunbridge Wells.

Starting at £39,500, you will receive annual salary reviews in line with your performance. As an Advo Functional Assessor, your support structure will be made up of people that know and understand what it is like to do the role.

Advo is a healthcare organisation through and through, with clinicians working in our highest management positions and shaping our group ethos.

With more than 10 years of experience delivering government assessment services and a commitment to professional development and training, Advo is an established provider and one of the best places to work as an assessor in the UK.

About the role

Play a crucial role in the functional and disability assessments process, a service that touches the lives of millions of people in the UK.

As a Pharmacist Functional Assessor, you will work autonomously to assess the cases of people who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit as part of the DWPâ s Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). This will involve holding consultations and writing fair and accurate reports.

You will only work to assess people for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), not both. As part of your application process, we will advise you on which service you will work on and discuss what your training will involve.

You do not need to have worked as a Functional Assessor previously. We can support you in your career change with our accredited training programme and dedicated support structure.

Salary and benefits

Between £39,500 and £41,500 Per Annum
Annual salary reviews
Cost of your professional membership covered by us
Work-life balance through hybrid/remote working patterns
25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
Company sick-pay (up to an annual cap)
Flexible / part-time working & family-friendly ethos
DWP approved training and support programme provided
Discounts and other perks
Charity time gifting
Extra cash rewards and incentives
Free physio and other wellbeing support

Key responsibilities

Holding telephone, video or in-person consultations with people who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit or a Work Capability Assessment (WCA).
Assessing a variety of complex conditions and impairments.
Using your strong verbal communication skills and write high quality, fair and accurate assessment reports using a special IT system.
Working with your line manager to advance your own professional development and career as a Functional Assessor.

Essential experience and qualifications

Minimum of 12 months post-registration experience working as a Pharmacist.
You must hold full registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Our goal is for Advo Health to be a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone. This means that we actively work to promote equal opportunities across all that we do, including when we recruit new talent.
Cornwall / Devon / Somerset, EX1 1HS, United Kingdom - Hybrid
Full time
£39,500.00

Pay: £39,500.00-£41,500.00 per year

Benefits:
Additional leave
Bereavement leave
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
On-site parking
Paid volunteer time
Referral programme
Sabbatical
Sick pay
Work from home
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Application question(s):
Are you a part of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) awarding body in the UK? Please be advised that this is essential to be considered for the role.
How many years of clinical experience do you have? You need at least 12 months experience for this role.
Please state your current profession:
This role is for our South-West region, and you must be based anywhere near the clinics listed in the advert. Please state your postcode so we can allocate you to the most suitable clinic:

Education:
Bachelor's (required)

Licence/Certification:
GPhC (required)

Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Exeter EX1 1HS