Functional Assessor - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - Nursing Medical Recruitment LTD
Description
Functional Assessor
Location:
Multiple vacancies ALL over the UK
Salary:
£39,500 + Many more fantastic benefits
Full time Permanent Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.30pm
Non clinical - Hybrid working on offer after 6 months
Must have - minimum 2 years current UK hospital experience
Nurse Assessor
Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA) conducts health and disability assessments on behalf of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Assessments are conducted in the main areas of Employment and Support Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Veterans UK and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
They are looking for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to join them in offices ALL over the UKNurse Assessor
- To undertake a combination of filework and facetoface assessments of customers in relation to a variety of benefits and provide a report to the DWP. Filework involves reviewing medical evidence in a written or electronic format to determine the suitability of a facetoface assessment. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects a customer's day to day life in performing work related activities. These assessments may be recorded.
- To use IT software programmes to support clinical decision making when undertaking filework and examinations.
- To provide comprehensive reports to enable Decision Makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims.
- Ensure that professional practice standards and "best practice" are maintained in all areas of work.
- To deliver productivity and quality standards agreed between CHDA and DWP and to respond positively to feedback.
- To undertake recorded assessments where required.
- To work unsupervised and use own initiative however know personal limitations and ask for support where necessary.
- To analyse and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and provide a report in a professional and concise manner.
- Work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and build positive working relationships with both clinical colleagues and administrative support staff.
Functional Assessor
If you're interested or know someone who might be please send over your CV ASAP
Referral bonus £350
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£39,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Onsite parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 2 years current experience in a hospital in the UK?
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Stoke On Trent, ST1 5SJ
Reference ID:
Functional Nurse Assessor
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