Overview
Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri). Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance. Are you a qualified 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 Work Capability (WCA), as part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) 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 a broad range of health conditions, and you may conduct some assessments remotely.
An in-depth training programme is provided which is fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role, and this role counts towards your clinical hours, helping you maintain and uphold your registration.
An excellent benefits package for a Functional 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
Responsibilities
* Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions and understand how their disability affects daily life
* Conduct detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments conducted over the telephone, video, or face-to-face in an office-style environment and at home
* Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making
Requirements
* We can only accept applications from Physiotherapists for this vacancy
* HCPC registration is required
* You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential
* Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to work autonomously and IT competency is essential
Additional Information
If you are interested in discovering more about this Disability 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 does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.
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