Clinical Assessor - Weston-Super-Mare

Everpool Recruitment; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension

Excellent career progression

1,000 salary increase at 6/12 months

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is seeking a Clinical Assessor for a hybrid, full-time role in Weston-super-Mare. You will conduct telephone and face-to-face assessments to determine how health conditions affect daily activities and work, reviewing medical evidence and health questionnaires, and producing objective reports for the DWP.

The position offers Monday–Friday 9am–5pm hours, with part-time options (3/4 days) and a salary of £40,000–£42,000 plus a £1,000 potential increase at 6/12 months based on

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting.
• Must have at least 1 year of active NMC, HCPC or GPHC registration.
• Strong communication and assessment skills.
• Excellent report-writing and typing skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload.
• PIP assessments experience is desirable.
• WCA assessments experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone and face-to-face assessments with claimants.
• Explore how health conditions affect everyday activities and work.
• Review medical evidence and health questionnaires.
• Ask detailed questions about functional ability.
• Use your critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
• Produce clear, accurate and objective reports for the DWP.
• Make recommendations based on your assessment findings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Report writing

Typing

IT skills

Independent working

PIP assessments

WCA assessments

Registration (NMC/HCPC/GPHC)

Job description

Clinical Assessor

Hybrid Role

Full-time | Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm

Part time available - 3/4 days

Location: Weston-Super-Mare

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 - (+ 1k at 6/12 months - performance based)

What you need:

• At least 1 year of recent post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting
• At least 1 year of active NMC, HCPC or GPHC registration
• Strong communication and assessment skills
• Excellent report-writing and typing skills
• Good IT skills
• The ability to work independently and manage your own caseload
• PIP assessments - 3 a day
• WCA assessments -5/6 a day

What will you be doing?

• Conduct telephone and face-to-face assessments with claimants
• Explore how health conditions affect everyday activities and work
• Review medical evidence and health questionnaires
• Ask detailed questions about functional ability
• Use your critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills
• Produce clear, accurate and objective reports for the DWP
• Make recommendations based on your assessment findings

Benefits:

• Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
• No nights or weekends
• Hybrid working
• Full-time opportunities following training
• £1,000 salary increases at 6/12 months (depending on role and performance based)
• Up to 10% bonus based on quality and performance
• 5% one of approval bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Employee discounts at around 1,000 retailers
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing app and BUPA Anytime Helpline
• ShareSave scheme
• Paid volunteering day each year

Full training provided Successful candidates will complete a comprehensive 12-week training programme, covering:

• Assessment techniques
• DWP guidelines and requirements
• Report writing
• Functional assessment skills
• Role-specific training and support

You don't need previous Clinical Assessor experience — your clinical experience and transferable assessment skills are what matter.

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