Disability Assessor

Ycsin; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, or Paramedic to conduct patient assessments primarily in a hybrid work setting. This role offers an annual salary starting at £41,500, comprehensive training, and opportunities for professional development. Responsibilities include assessing patients for DWP benefits and creating clinical reports. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of clinical experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Company pension

Private healthcare & dental insurance

Life insurance & sick pay

Wellbeing programme & company events

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a patient-facing role.
• Ability to assess and create detailed written reports.
• Typing skills with a speed of at least 30 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Assess customers via various communication methods.
• Create written reports based on clinical observations.
• Support customers with applications for DWP benefits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compassion

Empathy

IT skills

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse or Equivalent Qualification

Job description

Registered Nurse (RMN/RNLD/RGN), Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic

Salary: £41,500+ per year + bonus scheme

Location: Hybrid Tunbridge Wells

Schedule: Monday Friday, No Weekends

Benefits

• Company pension
• Private healthcare & dental insurance
• Life insurance & sick pay
• Hybrid work options (some remote work available)
• Wellbeing programme & company events

About The Role

Do you want to take your nursing RGN, RNLD, RMN, occupational therapy, paramedic or physiotherapy career in another direction? Are you seeking a role where your attention to detail, compassion and empathy are matched with a work-life balance, education and opportunities to develop into the medico-legal profession? Or perhaps you would like to transition your career into Occupational/ Vocational pathway

• You will assess up to a maximum of four to six customers per day.
• Assessments will be on paper, telephone, video or face to face.
• Taking your clinical observations and questioning and creating a written report.
• You will pass on to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) who will make a decision on support for the customer.
• You will assess a benefit called Personal Independent Payments or Employment and Support Allowance managed by DWP.

Training & Development

Customers will have multiple clinical issues; you will be given industry-leading training provided by my clients amazing clinical tutors. The course will provide you will the skills to support customers and transfer your current medical skills and knowledge to the level required for the role.

Full training is approximately 6 months duration, during which you will be paid. This role will maintain your registration with the RGN or HCPC and you will receive revalidation support to maintain your registration.

Once you have completed their comprehensive training, the investment in you does not end. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation. You will be allocated a clinical supervisor and can study for the Diploma in Disability Assessment Medicine accredited by the FOM.

Your Requirements

A nurse, OT, Paramedic or Physiotherapist who is working primarily in-patient facing roles dealing with a wide range of clinical conditions. Minimum of 1 year working experience or above. Computer or IT skills are a distinct advantage. Typing or keyboard skills with an ability to type at 30 words per minute. The client group requires clinicians who are highly literate, have attention to detail and can display highly adaptable communication skills.