Physio Disability Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in the UK is seeking qualified Physiotherapists for the role of Disability Assessor. This permanent position, available full-time or part-time, offers a mix of remote and in-office assessments, ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Successful candidates will use their clinical skills to assess claimants and compile comprehensive reports, all while receiving a robust training program and an attractive benefits package. Experience in the UK healthcare sector is essential.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working flexibility

Fully-paid training program

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Physiotherapist.
• HCPC registration is required.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience, UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a report.

Skills

Proactive

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

1 year of post-registration experience

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. Are you a qualified Physiotherapist 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 Work Capability (WCA), as part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals financially who are unable to work, or 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 and uphold your registration.

An excellent benefits package for a Functional Assessor 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 work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions and understand how their disability affects daily life
• Conduct detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments conducted over the telephone, video, or face-to-face in an office-style environment and at home
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support DWP decision-making

Requirements

• We can only accept applications from Physiotherapists for this vacancy
• HCPC registration is required
• You must have 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

Additional Information

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

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.

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