Disability Assessor - Wigan, United Kingdom - TFS Healthcare

TFS Healthcare
TFS Healthcare
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Wigan, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Are you an experienced caregiver? We're looking for Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Paramedics who are passionate about delivering high-quality care, by using your clinical expertise in a new way, within a supportive team environment.


About the role:

You'll assess individuals with a range of physical and/or mental health disabilities, in person or by phone, as part of their claim for the Personal Independence Payment scheme


Key responsibilities include:

  • Building a rapport with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, including physical, sensory, mental health and cognitive issues.
  • Using clinical experience and/or a physical assessment around the claimants daily activities to understand the severity of their conditions and what their limitations are
  • Interpreting medical evidence and comprehensively reporting your findings on the conditions presented, to support the decisionmaking process for the PIP claim.

Requirements for the role
You do not need any experience as a Disability Assessor previously, as an excellent, in-depth training masterclass is provided, but we do require:

  • Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist qualification
  • 12 months post reg clinical experience minimum
  • Full registration with NMC/HCPC with no restrictions on pin
  • Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills
  • Excellent relationship building skills empathy, active listening.

Benefits Package

  • Office hours working, with flexible/parttime opportunities available post training completion
  • Homebased/Hybrid working available
  • Continuous CPD support provided, plus reimbursement of your annual HCPC/NMC registration fee
  • Flexible benefits, including dental and travel insurance
TFS Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.

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TFS 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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