Job Description
Disability Assessor – Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist or Paramedic Salary: £39,500Hours: 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.