Disability Assessor

Everpool Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary reviews

Mixture of office and home working

No more weekends!! Mon-Fri, office 9-5

33 days holiday including bankholidays

Professional membership cost covered

Plus many More!

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment in Reading is seeking a Disability Assessor (Nurse, Physio, OT or Paramedic) to conduct independent assessments for PIP. You will perform telephone, video, or face-to-face assessments and produce clear, evidence-based reports for the DWP.

This hybrid role offers £47,000–£49,000 per year with standard Mon-Fri hours (9am–5pm), annual salary reviews, and benefits including full training and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with NMC/HCPC registration.
• Minimum of one year post-registration clinical experience.
• Strong written and verbal clinical communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload.
• Experience working with complex health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video, or face-to-face assessments at Assessment Centres with some community visits.
• Perform 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 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.

Skills

Registered healthcare professional

Post-registration experience

Clinical communication skills

Independent work / caseload management

Experience with complex conditions

Job description

Disability Assessor (bd769a9c-26d3-45e7-8c9a-1e9a7fddedb4-10)

Location Reading, England Sector Medical & Nursing Salary £47,000.00 to £49,000.00 per annum Benefits Hybrid Working| Bonuses + Incentives | Fixed Work Hours | Fully Paid Training

Disability Assessor - Nurse, Physio, OT or Paramedic

Salary:

£47,000 - £49,000 + Benefits

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.

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