Disability Assessor

Medacs Healthcare; Carrville; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks a Disability Assessor in Carrville, UK. You will leverage your clinical expertise to assess how conditions affect daily living. The ideal candidate will have relevant healthcare qualifications and a commitment to high-quality service. This position offers competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary with regular increases

Bonus scheme

Generous annual leave (25 days + service allowance)

Flexible working and optional overtime

NMC/HCPC fee reimbursement and ongoing CPD support

Comprehensive benefits including pension and life assurance

Employee well-being support

Referral bonus scheme (£2,500)

Access to discounts through a Lifestyle platform

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist, or Occupational Therapist with experience.
• Ability to conduct face-to-face and telephone assessments.
• Experience in discussing and reporting on conditions affecting daily living.

Responsibilities

• Assess and report on the impact of conditions on daily living.
• Conduct face-to-face and telephone assessments.
• Provide high-quality clinical expertise in a hybrid role.

Skills

Strong report writing and communication skills

Excellent organisation and time management

Proficiency in typing and IT systems

Commitment to integrity and high-quality service

Education

Current, unrestricted NMC/HCPC registration

PIP Assessor qualification

Minimum 1-year post-registration UK experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Disability Assessor

Location: Durham

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Starting salary £39000 OTE up to £46,575

Please Note: Unfortunately, we are not able to support sponsorship to work in the UK at this time

About You

Join Medacs Healthcare as a PIP Functional Assessor and use your clinical expertise in a rewarding hybrid role based in Durham.

As an experienced registered Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist, or Occupational Therapist, you\'ll assess, discuss, and report on how conditions impact daily living through face-to-face and telephone assessments.

Key Skills

• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Proficiency in typing and IT systems
• Commitment to integrity and high-quality service

Essential Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NMC/HCPC registration
• PIP Assessor: Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), or Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) HCPC Registered Paramedics, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists
• Minimum 1-year post-registration UK experience (NHS or private healthcare)

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary with regular increases
• Bonus scheme
• Generous annual leave (25 days + service allowance)
• Flexible working and optional overtime
• NMC/HCPC fee reimbursement and ongoing CPD support (T&Cs apply)
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, life assurance, and more
• Employee well-being support with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Referral bonus scheme (£2,500) and employee recognition programs
• Access to discounts through our Lifestyle platform

Why Choose Us?

• Develop Your Expertise: Become a skilled Functional Assessor and report writer.
• Work Autonomously with Support: Balance independence with team collaboration.
• Career Progression Opportunities: Gain experience in coaching, auditing, and team management.
• Work-Life Balance: No evenings, weekends, or bank holidays with flexible and hybrid working options.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join Medacs Healthcare today.

How to Apply:

Please apply with your up-to-date CV. You must provide evidence of your UK right to work.

*OTE based on meeting all eligible criteria including hybrid working, increases + optional overtime

To ensure you have the best experience with us, please let us know if we can make any adjustments to our application or interview process and feel free to note in your application which pronouns you use. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role - just tell us when applying.

We consider ourselves to be an equitable employer which celebrates diversity and encourages inclusion. Our ongoing commitments to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion means we recognise candidates may want to anonymise their cv during the application process, if you wish to do this, you are welcome to do so.

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