Physio Disability Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare agency in Manchester is seeking a qualified Functional Assessor to evaluate claimants' health conditions. This role offers both full-time and part-time options with a mix of remote and assessment center working, ensuring a great work-life balance. The ideal candidate will hold HCPC registration and have at least one year of UK Physiotherapy experience. This position provides extensive training, opportunities for progress, and generous benefits including annual leave and bank holidays.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Fully-paid training programme

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• We can only accept applications from Physiotherapists.
• UK experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess diverse health conditions to understand their impact on daily life.
• Complete assessments in various formats respectfully and comprehensively.
• Compile findings to support decision-making by the DWP.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proactive and eager to learn

Ability to work autonomously

IT competency

Education

HCPC registration

1 year of broad 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 Functional Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for Work Capability (WCA), as part of the DWP's 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, with some assessments possibly conducted remotely.

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

There is an excellent benefits package as a Functional Assessor, including a generous annual leave package and bank holidays off, hybrid working, a collaborative environment, a robust training programme and opportunities for development and progression.

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to understand how their disability affects daily life.
• Complete assessments in an office, at home, or via telephone, video, or face-to-face in a respectful and detailed manner.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into a comprehensive report to support decision-making by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave and all bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns.
• Collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Fully-paid training programme.
• Good opportunities for development and progression.

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

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