Paramedic Disability Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Paramedic for a Disability Assessor role, offering a blend of remote and in-person assessments. Applicants must have HCPC registration and clinical experience. The position supports individuals applying for Personal Independence Payment, providing a rewarding opportunity to utilize clinical skills. Excellent work-life balance and comprehensive training provided.

Benefits

Generous annual-leave package

Hybrid working with flexible patterns

Collaborative working environment

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• We can only accept applications from Paramedics for this vacancy.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to understand how a person’s health conditions impact daily life and functioning.
• Complete assessments remotely or in person (telephone, video, or face-to-face).
• Interpret medical evidence and gather findings into a comprehensive report.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

IT competency

Ability to work autonomously

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, and you may 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 and this role counts towards your clinical hours, helping you maintain 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

Becoming a Disability Assessor means applying your clinical experience to help people with diverse health conditions and understand how their disability affects their daily life. You may work in an office environment or at home, completing detailed, meaningful, and respectful assessments over the telephone, via video, or face-to-face. You will interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to understand how a person’s health conditions impact daily life and functioning.
• Complete assessments remotely or in person (telephone, video, or face-to-face) in an office or home setting.
• Interpret medical evidence and gather findings into a comprehensive report to support Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decision-making.

Requirements

• We can only accept applications 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

How to apply

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

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Note

Salary information and locations shown are part of job postings and may be subject to change. This description reflects the Disability Assessor role for Paramedics.