Disability Assessor - Fareham

Everpool Recruitment; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary reviews

Hybrid work arrangement

No weekends (Mon-Fri)

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Professional membership fees covered

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment seeks a Disability Assessor (Nurse, Physio, OT or Paramedic) in Fareham, UK. Salary £45,000–£47,000 plus bonus. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; mix of office and home working; 33 days holiday.

You will conduct independent assessments for PIP, producing comprehensive reports for DWP, while not making eligibility decisions. The role requires registration (NMC/HCPC), at least 1 year post-registration experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with NMC/HCPC registration.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Clinical communication

Independent work

Complex health conditions

Caseload management

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Disability Assessor - Nurse, Physio, OT or Paramedic

Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 + Bonus

Hours: Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm)

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.

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

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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