ASPECT HEALTHCARE
Are you a qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic or Physiotherapist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills?
As a Disability Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals financially who are unable to work, or to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have an extremely broad range of health conditions, and you even have the opportunity to conduct some of these assessments remotely.
An in-depth training programme is provided which is also fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role – plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, so you will maintain and uphold your registration!
An excellent benefits package as a Disability Assessor includes (but is not limited to):
- A generous annual-leave package, plus all bank holidays off.
- Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.
- A collaborative and dynamic working environment
- A robust fully-paid training programme
- Great opportunities for development and progression
Job responsibilities as a Disability Assessor:
Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life
Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face
Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Requirements as a Disability Assessor:
We can only accept applications from Qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Paramedics or Physiotherapists for this particular vacancy and no sponsorship is offered
NMC/HCPC registration is required
You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essential
Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have
If you are interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role, please apply now.
Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.
Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.
Job Title: Disability Assessor
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £39,500.00 per year
Location:Â Dundee, England
Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home
Experience:
Post Qualified: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
NMC/HCPC registration (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dundee
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