Hybrid Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Pontefract; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for a Functional Assessor to conduct assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This role offers hybrid working arrangements, a generous annual leave package, and a fully paid training program. Candidates must be qualified nurses, physiotherapists, paramedics, pharmacists, or occupational therapists with NMC/HCPC registration and at least one year of post-registration experience. Excellent communication skills and IT competency are essential.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working patterns

Collaborative working environment

Fully paid training program

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified nurses, physiotherapists, paramedics, pharmacists, or occupational therapists are eligible.
• At least 1 year of post-registration experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals with various health conditions and how they impact daily life.
• Conduct assessments through various methods: telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Document findings to support DWP decision-making.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Oral and written communication

IT competency

Proactiveness

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance. Qualified nurses, physiotherapists, paramedics, pharmacists or occupational therapists are invited to apply for a Functional Assessor role to support Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments as part of the DWP Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS).

You will work autonomously to assess claimants, completing assessments remotely or in an office setting, and use your clinical experience to understand how health conditions affect daily life. A fully paid training programme is provided, and the role contributes to clinical hours to support ongoing registration.

Location flexibility includes hybrid arrangements designed to support work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Use clinical experience to assess individuals with a broad range of health conditions and evaluate how their disability impacts daily life.
• Conduct detailed, respectful assessments over the telephone, by video, or face-to-face in an office environment or remotely.
• 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, Pharmacists 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.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave package plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to support work-life balance.
• Collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Fully paid training programme.
• Excellent opportunities for development and progression.

About this posting

Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.