Job Description

In this varied role as a Disability Assessor you will:

• Conduct Assessments with people with a wide range of conditions and disabilities either over the phone or face to face.
• Conduct consultations with people seeking PIP (Personal Independence Payment)
• Draw on your experience as a clinical expert in your area. It is not essential but you may currently hold a membership to CSP, CoP, RCOT, NMC or RCN as a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Paramedic
• Use your expert clinical knowledge and guidelines set out by the DwP to make accurate evaluations
• Expand your medical knowledge as you handle a diverse case load to produce detailed reviews
• Every case is different, and no two days are ever the same, so to thrive in this role as a Disability Assessor you will need to:
• Demonstrate a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic or Nurse
• Be HCPC / NMC registered
• Enjoy working with claimants (patients) on a one to one basis
• Have good communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Be able to write 30 words per minute on a keyboard and have the ability to type notes during a conversation

In return you can expect excellent benefits, including:

• 25 days' annual leave, with the option to buy 10 and sell up to five days
• Employer-matched pension scheme, up to 10%
• Life assurance, private medical insurance and medical indemnity insurance
• Reimbursement of your annual professional registration fee
• Health screening every two years (after one year's service)
• Thorough in-house and professional training and development
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs including travel or dental insurance, cycle to work scheme and more

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities