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Salary: £35,000-39,000 (UK-Wide) £42,000-44,000 (London-Rising) Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Part-Time Available Office, Homeworking and Hybrid options Are you a Physiotherapist (PT) that is looking for a better work-life balance? We offer true flexible working - allowing you to choose your workdays Monday-Sunday and hours between 8am-8pm. This role is a fantastic opportunity to hone your assessment skills and develop your clinical knowledge, whilst making a difference to people's lives. You will work with a diverse range of people handling challenging situations. Role overview: As a disability Assessor, you will draw on your experience as a clinical expert to assess and examine individuals with disabilities and illnesses who have applied for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You'll listen sensitively to their experiences, ask questions and use your insights to report on how their disability or health condition is affecting their daily life. Your factual report will help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine their eligibility for benefits. You will be supported in managing your caseloads efficiently, with the time to give consultations the care and attention they deserve. You will not be expected to work long days, do night shifts or take work home with you! We are currently undertaking telephone assessments with claimants. Once you apply, you will be contacted by one of our team of specialist recruiters who will guide and advise you through the virtual recruitment process. Benefits: True Flexible Working (Monday-Sunday, 8am-8pm). Office & hybrid home-working options available. 25 days of annual leave BH - option to buy additional days or sell back. Private medical insurance, life assurance, pension scheme and healthcare cash. Medical indemnity cover and protected CPD. Supportive working environment with ongoing CPD support. HCPC/NMC fee reimbursement and revalidation support. All flexible benefits can be tailored to your requirement and lifestyle, such as travel. insurance, dental insurance and childcare vouchers. Training & Development: To ensure you are fully prepared for your new role, you will embark on a comprehensive induction and training programme, earning over 100 hours of CPD within your first 3 months! Ongoing professional development will be given throughout your career to keep your knowledge current and you will have plenty of exposure to develop your skills and clinical knowledge. Requirements: Currently and fully HCPC or NMC registered with a valid licence to practise in the UK. Eligibility to live and work in the UK (no sponsorship opportunities are available). Up-to-date evidenced CPD portfolio and appraisal. Government legislation requires at least 1-year post-qualification work experience. Previous experience as an assessor is not required as you will be fully trained to do the role. A UK driving licence is NOT required for these roles. Why SJB Medical: We are the longest-standing recruitment agency for DWP assessor contractors and pride ourselves on the support we give our healthcare candidates throughout the whole recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce adds to the success of our clients and as such, are committed to maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity throughout our recruitment process. Job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or marital status. Our job advertisements will clearly and accurately state the requirements of the role to enable applicants to assess their suitability. To give everyone a fair experience, we will review and consider reasonable adjustments and accommodations during the recruitment process.
We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Paramedics in Dunstable who want to use their clinical skills applied in a new way and benefit from the excellent work life balance and professional development that a career as a Disability Assessor can give you. We are seeking those who have been working for a minimum of 1 year post-qualification and registration in the UK. In this role you will grow your medical knowledge and work in a health and disability assessment role conducting holistic assessments with applicants of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit. There is unrivalled investment in you as an employee and you will earn over 140 hours of CPD in your initial 3 months whilst completing an excellent training academy as you work towards accreditation as a Disability Assessor. All of this goes towards the revalidation support and processes which keep clinicians at the top of their game! Office based or home based opportunities are available. Full or part time posts are available. Part time is a minimum of 22.5 hours per week but all practitioners are required to commit to full time for the initial 6 weeks of training. The position offers a competitive salary of £38,000 to £41,800 per annum plus A comprehensive benefits package Flexible working opportunities are available between the hours of 8am - 6pm (front office) 8am -8pm (back office) after the probation period is complete. Working hours are Monday - Friday 9 - 5 (no weekends, nights, long days) Thorough in-house and professional training and development, covering well over the required CPD hours to revalidate and maintain your professional registration. 25 days' annual leave, with option to buy and sell up to 10 days, plus all bank holidays off. Pension scheme matching up to 10% of your contributions and as standard, you will retain earnings from any existing pensions (such as NHS) Life assurance, private medical insurance, and medical indemnity insurance Continuous CPD support provided, plus reimbursement of your annual HCPC/NMC registration fee. Flexible benefits, including dental and travel insurance. And many more! Role overview: Conducting thorough and consultative telephone or face to face assessments with people who are living with a long term physical and mental health condition and / or disabilities Ensuring that your part in the assessment process is positive, dignified and professional Produce excellent written reports on the conditions presented to help the Department for Work and Pensions to make an informed decision around an individual's entitlement to the benefit We are advertising health and disability assessment jobs for the below specialities: NMC Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN or RNLD) HCPC Registered Physiotherapist HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist (OT) HCPC Registered Paramedic Government legislation requires at least ONE YEAR post qualification work experience to be able to start in the role. Full support is provided by DS Associates throughout the recruitment process and our consultants are always available to answer any questions you may have. For further information and a comprehensive Job Description please call Maxine or alternatively forward your CV for consideration