Disability Assessor. – Jobmedic.co.uk – Hartlepool

Jobmedic.co.uk

Are you an experienced caregiver? We’re looking for Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Paramedics, Pharmacists and Speech & Language therapists who are seeking a brand-new challenge that offers a great work-life balance with countless career progression opportunities.

As a PIP Disability Assessor, you will be responsible for carrying out full, holistic, face-to-face or telephone assessments with individuals who have a varied range of physical and/or mental health disabilities and seeking to receive the PIP benefit scheme. You do not need any experience as a Disability Assessor previously, as an excellent, in-depth training masterclass is provided.

Your comprehensive benefits package as a Disability Assessor:

  • Flexible or part-time working opportunities are available between the hours of 8am – 6pm (front office) 8am -8pm (back office) after the full-time training is complete (minimum requirement of 22.5 hours per week)
  • Monday – Friday, office style hours – (no weekends, nights, long days)
  • 25 days’ annual leave, with option to buy and sell up to 10 days, plus all bank holidays off
  • Pension scheme matching up to 10% of your contributions and as standard, you will retain earnings from any existing pensions (such as NHS)
  • Life assurance, private medical insurance, and medical indemnity insurance
  • Continuous CPD support provided, plus reimbursement of your annual HCPC/NMC registration fee
  • Flexible benefits, including dental and travel insurance
  • And many more!
  • This Disability Assessor role is ideal if you are passionate about delivering high-quality care, yet ready to advance your career by using your clinical expertise in a new way, within a supportive team environment.

    Job Responsibilities as a Disability Assessor:

  • Working with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, including physical, sensory, mental health and cognitive issues to complete a holistic assessment
  • Working within an office style environment
  • Use your clinical experience by looking into various different activities of daily living and doing a physical assessment, if necessary, to understand the severity of their conditions and what their limitations are
  • You will interpret medical evidence and gather your findings on the conditions presented into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
  • Requirements as a Disability Assessor:

  • RGN, RMN, RLD, Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, Pharmacists and Speech & Language Therapists.
  • 12 months post reg clinical experience minimum
  • Full registration with NMC/HCPC with no restrictions on pin
  • Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency would be beneficial
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