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Disability Assessor - Make a Real Impact (Nurses, Physios, OTs, Paramedics!) Location: Newcastle (Hybrid Working) Salary: £37,800 per annum Job Type: Permanent - Full-time or Part-time (Monday-Friday office hours) Are you a qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, or Occupational Therapist looking for a role that offers an exceptional work-life balance and the chance to use your clinical skills in a new, impactful way? We're hiring Disability Assessors to join a friendly team in Newcastle! This hybrid role offers the best of both worlds: a mix of remote work and time spent in an assessment centre. It's an incredible opportunity to develop your clinical expertise while making a genuine difference in people's lives. About the Role As a Disability Assessor, you'll play a vital role in supporting individuals applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as part of the DWP's Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). This funding helps people with health conditions and disabilities live more independently and participate in daily life. You'll conduct comprehensive, respectful assessments with individuals facing a wide range of conditions, working autonomously to understand how their challenges impact their daily lives. You'll have the opportunity to conduct assessments over the phone, via video, or face-to-face, providing flexibility in your work. You will be provided with an in-depth, fully paid training program to ensure you feel confident and fully equipped for your new role. Plus, this position counts towards your clinical hours, helping you maintain your professional registration! What You'll Be Doing:<ul> <li>Utilising your clinical experience to conduct assessments with individuals with diverse health conditions.</li> <li>Understanding how disabilities and health challenges affect claimants' daily lives.</li> <li>Completing detailed and empathetic assessments (over the phone, video, or face-to-face) from both home and an assessment centre.</li> <li>Interpreting medical evidence and compiling comprehensive reports to support DWP's decision-making process.</li> </ul>What We're Looking For:<ul> <li>Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Paramedics, or Occupational Therapists.</li> <li>Current NMC/HCPC registration is essential.</li> <li>At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience in the UK.</li> <li>A proactive and adaptable individual who is keen to learn and open to feedback.</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li> <li>The ability to work autonomously and strong IT competency.</li> </ul>Excellent Benefits Package Includes:<ul> <li>A generous annual leave package plus all bank holidays off.</li> <li>Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion a healthy work/life balance.</li> <li>A collaborative and dynamic working environment.</li> <li>A robust, fully paid training program.</li> <li>Great opportunities for development and career progression.</li> </ul>Ready to take on a rewarding role that offers professional growth and a fantastic work-life balance? If you're passionate about making a difference and meet the requirements, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to learn more about this exciting Disability Assessor opportunity! -- Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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Disability Assessor

Hybrid Doctor Functional Assessor<ul> <li>Location: Durham</li> <li>Salary: £72,000 pa</li> <li>Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri)</li> <li>Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance</li> </ul>Are you a Registered Medical Doctor, General Practitioner or Junior Doctor 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 Doctor Functional Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for Work Capability Assessment (WCA) funding, as part of the DWPs 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 an extremely broad range of health conditions, and you even have the opportunity to conduct some of these assessments remotely. An in-depth training programme is provided which is also fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role. An excellent benefits package as a Doctor Functional Assessor includes (but not limited to):<ul> <li>A generous annual-leave package, plus all bank holidays off.</li> <li>Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.</li> <li>A collaborative and dynamic working environment</li> <li>A robust fully-paid training programme</li> <li>Great opportunities for development and progression</li> </ul>Job responsibilities as a Doctor Functional Assessor:<ul> <li>Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life</li> <li>Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face</li> <li>Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)</li> </ul>Requirements as a Doctor Functional Assessor:<ul> <li>We can only accept applications from Qualified Doctors for this particular vacancy</li> <li>GMC registration is required</li> <li>You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essential</li> <li>Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback</li> <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills</li> <li>Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have</li> </ul>If you are interested in discovering more about this Doctor Functional Assessor role, please apply now. -- Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

Doctor Disability Assessor

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