Disability Assessor - Cambridge
5 days ago
Cambridge
Disability Assessor | £40,000-£42,000 + Bonus | Cambridge | Hybrid Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic or Pharmacist \n Looking for a change from traditional frontline clinical work? \n Imagine using the clinical knowledge you've built throughout your career while working Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, with no nights or weekends. \n This Disability Assessor opportunity in Cambridge offers hybrid working, full or part-time hours, comprehensive paid training and salary progression, plus performance-related bonuses. \n No previous Disability Assessor experience is required. \n We're looking for: \n\n • Registered Nurses (Adult – Mental Health – Learning Disability)\n, • Occupational Therapists\n, • Physiotherapists\n, • Paramedics\n, • Pharmacists\n\n You'll need at least 12 months' recent post-registration experience working with adults, alongside active NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration. \n If that's you, your existing clinical skills could be exactly what we're looking for. \n Salary & benefits \n\n • PIP - £40,000 starting salary, £41,000 after 6 months, £42 after 1 year - subject to performance\n, • WCA - £42,000 starting salary, going to £43,000 after 1 year - subject to performance\n, • Performance-related bonus of up to 10%\n, • Additional 5% approval bonus\n, • Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm\n, • No nights or weekends\n, • Hybrid working\n, • Full-time opportunities\n, • Part-time options of 3 or 4 days\n, • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' leave\n, • Pension contributions of up to 6%\n, • Employee discounts across around 1,000 retailers\n, • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme\n, • Wellbeing support and BUPA Anytime Helpline\n, • ShareSave scheme\n, • Paid volunteering day each year\n, • Career progression opportunities\n\n What does a Disability Assessor do? PIP assessments - (looks at how a disability/health condition affects daily living and mobility) \n WCA assessments - (looks at how a person's health condition/disability affects their functional ability in relation to work-related activities) \n Your role will include: \n\n • Conducting telephone and face-to-face assessments\n, • Reviewing medical evidence and health questionnaires\n, • Discussing how physical and mental health conditions affect daily activities\n, • Exploring functional ability through structured questioning\n, • Applying your clinical reasoning and critical-thinking skills\n, • Producing clear, accurate and objective reports\n, • Providing evidence-based recommendations following your assessments\n\n Rather than providing hands-on treatment, you'll use your existing clinical knowledge, assessment skills and professional judgement to build an accurate picture of how someone's condition affects their everyday life. \n It's a different way to use your clinical expertise, with more predictable working hours and without traditional shift patterns. \n Never worked as a Disability Assessor before? That's absolutely fine! \n You don't need previous Disability Assessor experience. \n You'll complete a fully paid 12-week training programme covering: \n\n • Assessment techniques\n, • Functional assessment\n, • DWP guidance and requirements\n, • Report writing\n, • Role-specific systems and processes\n\n You'll also receive ongoing support as you transition from your existing clinical role. \n What you'll need \n To be considered, you'll need: \n\n • At least 12 months' recent post-registration clinical experience in a relevant adult setting\n, • Active NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration\n, • Strong communication and assessment skills\n, • Good clinical reasoning and decision-making skills\n, • Strong written communication and report-writing ability\n, • Good IT and typing skills\n, • The ability to work independently and manage your workload effectively\n\n KEEP YOUR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE. LOSE THE SHIFTS. \n Apply today or contact Olivia for an informal conversation about the role. Email: Mobile: Telephone: