Paramedic Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider seeks a qualified Paramedic to conduct assessments for individuals with diverse health conditions. The role involves working in a hybrid environment, completing reports for the Department for Work and Pensions, and receiving comprehensive training. Ideal candidates should have UK post-registration experience and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Generous annual-leave package

All bank holidays off

Flexible working patterns

Collaborative work environment

Robust training programme

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience in the UK is essential.
• Must demonstrate proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments by telephone, video or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into reports for DWP.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Proactive and receptive to feedback

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Education

Qualified Paramedic

Job description

Overview

Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life.

Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face.

Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments by telephone, video or face-to-face in office or home settings.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into comprehensive reports for DWP decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Paramedic with at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience (UK experience 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

• An in-depth, fully paid training programme is provided, and the role counts toward clinical hours to uphold registration.
• A generous annual-leave package plus all bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion a healthy work-life balance.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Robust, fully-paid training programme.
• Great opportunities for development and progression.