Disability Assessor

**Disability Assessor**
**Salary
- **£37,333- £39,333 (depending on location)**
**Working hours: **Monday -Friday - 37.5hrs / 22.5hrs minimuM/Flexible hours**
Assessment centre based conducting face to face assessments however due to pandemic these are currently telephone based.
Everpool Recruitment is currently recruiting NMC registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD) and HCPC registered Paramedics, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who would be interested in pursuing a challenging and rewarding career as a Disability Assessor.This is an excellent opportunity to utilise your clinical knowledge, skills and decision-making abilities in a new environment whilst gaining an accredited qualification to add to your portfolio.**
**_Full Time and Part Time Opportunities along with chance to be home based or office based_**
We are looking for qualified Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and Paramedics to join our team of professionals conducting Functional Medical Assessments and detailed reports on behalf of a health-care business in providing evidenceof a person’s health conditions to determine their eligibility for the Personal Independent Payment (PIP).
This opportunity comes with fantastic benefits and a chance to enhance and develop your clinical skills in an exciting new way. You would be working for a leading provider for disability assessment services on behalf of the Department of Working Pensions (DWP).
**Duties & Responsibilities**:
You will be responsible for the assessment of a broad spectrum of physical, mental, cognitive, and sensory-related health conditions. This role will not require you to treat, advise, refer, or rehabilitate etc. Instead, you will compile clear and concise medicalreports together based on factual evidence obtained from each assessment and these will be used as part of the decision-making process.**What a typical day as a Assessor would look like**:

- You would be completing functional medical assessments and writing up detailed reports, reviewing other medical reports and gathering supporting evidence to back up your PIP claimant.
- You will assess individuals who have a range of conditions such as physical, mental health, cognitive and sensory impairments.
- Conducting a thorough functional medical assessment of their disability or condition.
- Use of strong communication skills to learn more about how their disability affects them.
- Write and Submit reports using a IT systems.

**Benefit Package**:

- Excellent work life balance, working Monday - Friday, no weekends, nights, or bank holidays.
- Salary increases at approximately 6 months and 12 months (on approval)
- The choice to work weekends and earn rewarding overtime payments
- Permanent Home working options available *Based on location
- Progression opportunities
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- Healthcare cash plan enabling you to claim back on costs such as dental.
- Free and discounted physio.
- Bonus Structures
- Private healthcare plan.
- Pension scheme.
- Further ongoing CPD training and internal courses.
- Company phone and IT support provided to all staff.
- Free counselling and support services.
- Company-wide and regional social events
- Great team dynamics and a supportive clinical culture.
- Less admin tasks and more autonomy in your role.
- Employee Assistance Programme (accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days per week).
- Excellent prospects for promotion and professional growth.
- Revalidation support for nurses.
- Split role opportunities for physiotherapists, who can combine PIP assessments alongside our musculoskeletal physiotherapy development pathway.

**Training**:

- You will receive a comprehensive training programme
- A four-week induction programme.
- Followed by a 12-16-week training package to support you to deliver the highest of standards when conducting your assessments.
- If you are wanting to do a part time, then the 6 weeks full time training is mandatory before dropping down.

**If you would like to register your interest in the above vacancy, please contact Mikayla Powell at Everpool Recruitment onor