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Disability Assessors

Employer
Medacs Global Group
Location
North East & Yorkshire
Salary
£32000 per annum
Closing date
14 Jul 2017

Disability Assessors – Nurses, AHPs, Clinical Assessors and Paramedics

Location: North East - Newcastle/Gateshead

Yorkshire – Scunthorpe/Bradford/Barnsley         

Salary: £32000 per annum

Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave
  • 8 days statutory bank holidays
  • Private pension
  • Life assurance
  • Continuation of registration (NMC/HCPC)

Reporting to Contract Manager & Clinical Lead

Accountable to Contract Manager                                        

Hours of work Full Time – 37.5hrs per week – Monday to Friday (in some cases part time hours are available – minimum commitment 3 days per week, 22.5 hours)

Main Purpose of Role

To undertake Personal Independence Payment medical assessments and examinations required for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) as part of a successful integrated team.

To contribute to the contract at a local level, ensuring that quality, productivity and customer satisfaction are all achieved.

To undertake face-to-face assessments of customers in relation to a variety of benefits and provide a report to the DWP. These assessments may be recorded.

Full training is provided including 20 hours of eLearning and a 5/8 day training course.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Registered General Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with current PIN and a minimum of two years post registration experience. (Must have RGN where applicable)
  • Broad based experience and assessment skills. Previous experience of disability assessment and experience of clinical decision making desirable (e.g. A & E, NHS Direct)
  • IT literate with experience of using a range of software. To have completed ECDL or equivalent is desirable.
  • Ability to travel to a range of locations as the business requires.
  • Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience of change management and the ability to influence and negotiate successfully with a range of people.
  • Evidence of responding to unexpected changes by adopting a flexible approach to work
  • Evidence of on-going professional development
  • Ability to work to specified standards
  • Ability to multi-task demonstrating that you are able to listen, assess and take notes and have the confidence to control an assessment.

For further detail please email Assessorjobs@Medacs.com

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