Clinical Assessor Dwp

Employer: Medacs Healthcare

Role: Clinical Assessor

Salary**: £35,000 - £37,000 (Plus OTE £3,500)**

**Shifts:Full/part time available**

Location**:Newcastle upon Tyne**

**Benefits**:

- **Salary uplifts** of £1000 at 6 and 12 months*
- £500 **refer a friend** scheme
- **Fixed hours** with no evening or weekend work
- **Reimbursement of NMC/HCPC** pin once you have passed probation
- Optional **paid overtime**:

- **Regular training** to support CPD and revalidation
- Fantastic opportunities for promotion and professional growth
- **Ongoing mentoring and training opportunities through** our e-learning system
- **25 days annual leave**(in addition to 8 bank holidays), as we value work/life balance
- **EAP Service -**we will provide you access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme, so if you're ever in a time of need, someone will always be there
- **Life assurance cover**:

- **Company pension scheme**

In this role as a Clinical Assessor, you will be undertaking Personal Independence Payment assessments and examinations required for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). Your primary function will be to analyse and interpret clinical information andmedical evidence to provide a professional, concise report.

**A business with a future**

As a Clinical Assessor, you will play an integral part in many people's lives as without you, the DWP could not provide vital Personal Independent Payment (PIP) services. This is one role where you can see the impact of your work daily, with the sense ofachievement and satisfaction that comes with making a real difference.

**General key skills**

As a Clinical Assessor, you will have:

- A motivated and enthusiastic outlook
- A warm and friendly personality
- Excellent organisation and analytical skills
- Outstanding customer service and communication skills
- Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Excellent attention to detail
- A systematic approach to tasks
- Excellent timekeeping
- The ability to work well and under pressure with mínimal supervision
- A high level of professionalism
- A flexible attitude
- A desire to improve and develop knowledge and skills

The ability to type, talk and listen simultaneously

**Main Duties/Responsibilities**

As a Clinical Assessor, you will:

- Analyse and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and provide a report in a professional and concise manner.
- Work to agreed standards/targets and to respond positively to feedback.
- Work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and build positive working relationships with both medical colleagues and administrative support staff.
- Have highly developed communications skills and be able to respond to rapidly changing work environment.
- Work unsupervised and use own initiative however know limitations and ask for support where necessary.
- Undertake any ad hoc responsibilities as requested by the Site Manager or Clinical Lead.

**Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications**

Essential
- Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist with current PIN and a minimum of one year post registration experience.
- Previous experience of disability assessment/clinical decision making, e.g. A & E or NHS Direct is desirable.
- Ability to multi-task, demonstrating that you can listen, assess, and take notes and have the confidence to control an assessment.
- IT literate with experience in using a range of software.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of responding to unexpected changes by adopting a flexible approach to work.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.

To safeguard the health of vulnerable claimants, and our colleagues, PIP consultations are being conducted from home by telephone. This new way of working also extends to the onboarding and training process but rest assured, keeping you informed and beingon hand to support you every step of the way remains our top priority.

**Development and opportunities**

Job ref: NEWPIP