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PIP Disability Assessor - Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
Remote / Home Based (Hybrid) or Office Based
Starting salary of £37,333 with £1,000 pay increases after 6 months and another £1,000 after a successful performance review after 12 months. There is also a £2000 annual bonus.
Full and Part-time posts available (after initial full-time training period of 5 weeks has been completed as the remainder of the training can be completed part-time)
Adept Recruitment is one of the UK's leading providers of permanent recruitment solutions to the Health and Social Care sectors and we offer bespoke consultancy services to clients and candidates alike.
The Role
Do you want to use your clinical knowledge, skills and decision-making abilities in a new environment?
Our client is offering an excellent opportunity to work as a Disability Assessor in various locations across the UK. You would be conducting assessments with Personal Independence Payment claimants on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and producing a report that will be used in the decision making process.
Due to the pandemic these assessments are now being conducted over the telephone, therefore we are offering primarily remote / home based roles to complete this type of functional assessment with only 1 or 2 days per week working in the office.
This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to enhance their assessment skills as well as continuing to develop their clinical skills. Full comprehensive training is provided with ongoing support throughout your career. There are a number of different progression avenues within the organisation due to the growing sector so there is plenty of opportunity for future progression within the role.
Experience and Skills
We can accept applications from Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN or RNLD), Paramedics, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
Must be NMC / HCPC registered
minimum of 12 months Post-Graduate experience in a relevant setting
Must be IT competent - typing, MS packages etc.
Strong interpersonal skills
No experience necessary as an Assessor - full comprehensive training is provided with full salary from day one.
Salary and Benefits include:
Starting of salary of £37,333 with £1,000 pay increases after 6 months and another £1,000 after a successful performance review after 12 months. Benefits include:
·The choice to work weekends and earn rewarding overtime payments
·Home working
·Progression opportunities
·33 days holiday including bank holidays
·Healthcare cash plan enabling you to claim back on costs such as dental.
·Free and discounted physio.
·Bonus Structures – Can earn an extra £2000 annually
·Private healthcare plan.
·Pension scheme.
·Further ongoing CPD training and internal courses.
·Company phone and IT support provided to all staff.
·Free counselling and support services.
·Company-wide and regional social events
·Great team dynamics and a supportive clinical culture.
·Less admin tasks and more autonomy in your role.
·Employee Assistance Programme (accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days per week).
·Excellent prospects for promotion and professional growth.
·Revalidation support for nurses.
·Split role opportunities for physiotherapists, who can combine PIP assessments alongside our musculoskeletal physiotherapy development pathway.
·Virtual Training
To Apply
To apply for this role please forward a CV or call Steve Thorpe at Adept Recruitment on 0203 063 9010 or 07905 670 770 for more information.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Adept Recruitment Ltd encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds.
Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Adept Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Adept Recruitment is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.
