Paramedic Disability Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Grimsby seeks a qualified Disability Assessor to conduct assessments for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This role offers a blend of remote and assessment centre work, providing extensive training and the chance to enhance clinical skills. Candidates must have HCPC registration and at least one year of post-registration experience. A generous benefits package includes a healthy work-life balance and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Hybrid working with flexible patterns

Fully-paid training program

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proactive, keen to learn, and receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed assessments over telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into reports.
• Understand how health conditions affect daily living.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Autonomous working

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance. Are you a qualified Paramedic seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills?

As a Disability Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWP's Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, with the possibility to conduct some assessments remotely.

An in-depth training programme is provided which is fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role - plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, so you will maintain and uphold your registration.

An excellent benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• A generous annual leave package, plus all bank holidays off
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy 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 understand how health conditions affect daily living and how disability impacts individuals' daily life
• Work in an office and at home to complete detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making

Requirements

• Applications are invited from Paramedics for this vacancy
• 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

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

Societal and Legal notices

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.