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DS Associates Recruitment; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary uplift

Work-life balance

Performance bonus

Hybrid role

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Job summary

DS Associates Recruitment is recruiting for clinicians in Milton Keynes to perform PIP or WCA functional assessments. Role includes file-work, face-to-face and tele-assessments with good work-life balance and professional development opportunities.

We welcome registered Nurses, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with at least one year post-qualification experience and a valid UK PIN. The role is full-time, hybrid with two days in our consultation centres and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist.
• Fully registered with a UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other) with a valid PIN and no restrictions.
• Excellent observational and communication skills, with the ability to listen and empathise.
• Typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Undertake file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments for PIP/ESA benefit claims.
• Prepare comprehensive reports to inform DWP decisions.
• Engage in CPD and professional development to support clinical knowledge.

Skills

Communication skills

Observational skills

Empathy

Typing speed

Job description

Starting Salary: £45,000 (PIP) - £48,000 (WCA) + bonus scheme and benefits

Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Milton Keynes

Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5

Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Paramedics

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Milton Keynes who want to use and to build upon their clinical skills and knowledge and benefit from the excellent work life balance and professional development that a career as a PIP OR WCA Functional Assessor can give you.

We are seeking applications from clinicians with a minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience and registration in the UK. In this role you will grow your medical knowledge of a wide variety of medical, cognitive and mental health conditions.

The role is full time Monday to Friday 9-5 and offers a salary of £45,000 (PIP) - £48,000 (WCA) per annum plus

• £1000 salary uplift after your first 6 months (PIP only) and a further £1000 salary uplift after 12 months (PIP and WCA)
• Work-life balance: 9am-5pm contracts with no nights, weekends of shifts required.
• Up to 10% quality and performance bonus once you're an Approved Functional Assessor
• The role is a Hybrid position with a minimum of 2 days per week working at one of our consultation centres
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday and the option to purchase up to five additional days
• Brilliant internal progression opportunities
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

You will undertake a combination of file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments with customers in relation to PIP OR ESA benefits and provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects a customer’s day to day life and performing work related activities.

Comprehensive training will provide you will the skills to support customers and transfer your current skills and knowledge to the level required for the role. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation.

Requirements

• one year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist
• fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN
• excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
• the ability to type at a minimum of 30 words per minute.