Hybrid Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in Lincoln is seeking a qualified health professional to fill a Functional Assessor role. This position requires assessing claimants for the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) while providing a balance between remote and on-site work. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience, excellent communication skills, and IT competency. A robust training program is provided, and the role counts towards maintaining professional registration.

Benefits

Generous annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working patterns

Collaborative work environment

Fully-paid training program

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of post-registration experience in the UK.
• Proactive and open to learning new skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of claimants' health conditions.
• Complete assessments via telephone, video, or in-person.
• Document findings to support DWP decision-making.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Excellent communication skills

IT competency

Education

Qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri). Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance. The role is for a qualified health professional (Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist) seeking to utilise and develop clinical skills in a brand new healthcare environment through a Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS) programme for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

You will work autonomously to assess claimants applying for Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part of HAAS. The funding supports individuals who are unable to work or maintain independent living. Some assessments may be conducted remotely.

An in-depth, fully paid training programme is provided, designed to equip you for your new role. The role counts towards clinical hours and helps maintain professional registration.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package, plus all bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to support work/life balance.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• A robust fully-paid training programme.
• Great opportunities for development and progression.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to work with people with a diverse range of health conditions to understand how their disability impacts daily life.
• Complete detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face, in an office or home setting.
• Interpret medical evidence and document findings in a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making.

Requirements

• We are accepting applications from Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics or Occupational Therapists for this vacancy.
• NMC/HCPC registration is required.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and IT competency is essential.

If you are interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role, please apply now.

Additional notices

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