Disability Assessor - Nurse, Physio, OT or Paramedic
Salary: £42,985
Hours: Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm)
Essential Criteria:
- Registered healthcare professional (NMC/HCPC registration required).
- Minimum of one years' post-registration clinical experience.
- Strong written and verbal clinical communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload efficiently.
- Experience working with complex health conditions
Role Summary:
The Disability Assessor conducts independent assessments of individuals with health conditions or disabilities applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The role requires producing comprehensive, evidence-based reports for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The assessor is not responsible for benefit entitlement decisions.
Benefits!
- Annual salary reviews
- Mixture of office and home working
- No more weekends Mon-Fri, office working hours
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- Professional membership cost covered
- Plus many More!
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct telephone, video, or face-to-face assessments of claimants, primarily at Assessment Centres, with some community visits as required.
- Perform thorough evaluations to determine how a claimant's disability or health condition affects daily living.
- Assess individuals with a range of physical, mental health, cognitive, and sensory impairments.
- Produce impartial, accurate, and high-quality written reports using a designated IT system.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and assessment criteria.
- Adhere to all professional standards, including Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Data Protection, and Risk Management.
Application Instructions:
If you feel the Disability Assessor position may be for you or you are interested in finding out further information, please contact Nathan O'Brien at Everpool recruitment by email or call / text / WhatsApp . Alternatively, you can apply to this advert and someone from the Everpool team will be in touch.
