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Employer: Medacs HealthcareRole: Clinical Assessor-Office and Home basedSalary: £35,000 - £37,000 (Plus OTE £3,500)Shifts: Full/part time availableLocation: GatesheadPIP (DWP) Disability AssessorCalling all Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN or RNLD), Paramedics, Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists with over 1 years’ experience.Are you looking for a new challenge with an improved work life balance?The role of Clinical Assessor is both office and home based with no shifts, weekends, or unsociable hours. You will also get bank holidays off which means Christmas/New Year and Easter off plus additional leave for your birthday!As a hybrid position, your time will be split between working from home and your nearest assessment centre.Gateshead office address-Medacs Healthcare, unit29 Kingsway, Team Valley, Gateshead NE11 0HWWhat we offerStarting salary of £35,000 with uplifts of £1000 at 6 and 12 months* + optional paid overtime following successful completion of probationFlexible working solutions£500 refer a friend scheme*Reimbursement of NMC/HCPC pin once you have passed probation.Regular training to support CPD and revalidation.25 days annual leave plus an extra 5 days dependant on serviceHoliday buy back/sell scheme + additional birthday leaveFantastic opportunities for promotion and professional growthEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCompany pension scheme + life assurance cover and many morePremium access to the well-being calm appEmployee recognition award schemesDiscounts for 100s of stores and memberships with our Lifestyle platformAbout the roleAs a Disability Assessor, day to day you'll carry out a mixture of telephone, video and face-to-face assessments with claimants covering a wide range of disabilities and health conditions. Working independently, you will be using your clinical skills to assess, examine, talk, listen, and submit detailed reports of health conditions affecting their daily life. It's important work that has a big impact on real lives, so we'll make sure you get the time you need with each claimant to undertake a quality and respectful service.Every day will be different dealing with a range of different assessments. You will work on a variety of cases across a range of conditions. It will be challenging at times, but we'll support you to manage your assessments efficiently, to deliver the best service. Our assessors combine the highest levels of integrity with extensive clinical knowledge to offer the best service possible to our customers.What we look forRegistered Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with a minimum one year of post-registration experience in diverse settings where you can demonstrate a broad range of clinical experience and knowledge.Current NMC or HCPC registration with no restrictionsStrong interest in in-depth report writing and attention to detail.Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skillsFully competent in Microsoft Office with the ability to navigate various IT systems.Strong IT skills are essential.A minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute is required to accomplish the role.Ability to work under pressure in a busy office/home office environment and experience working in various clinical settings.Living in England, with a suitable internet connection and a quiet private space to work from. Although the role is based at home, you will need to travel to your assigned contact centre if circumstances change and homeworking is no longer viable. During your first two weeks there will be a selection of classroom dates that must be attended in person at your nearest site. You may subsequently be required to occasionally attend a contact centre for further training and/or face to face support and guidance.Apply with Medacs Healthcare today and our supportive and highly experienced team will provide you with the full details of the role and working with the DWP*Terms and conditions apply, please speak to our team for further information.Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PermanentPart-time hours: 37.5 per weekSalary: From £35,000.00 per yearBenefits:Company pensionFlexitimeHealth & wellbeing programmeLanguage training providedOn-site parkingReferral programmeSick payWork from homeFlexible Language Requirement:English not requiredSchedule:Day shiftFlexitimeMonday to FridayNo weekendsOvertimeSupplemental pay types:Bonus schemePerformance bonusAbility to commute/relocate:Newcastle Upon Tyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)Application question(s):Are you a qualified Adult Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist?Are you able to commute to our office in Gateshead within 1 hour?Experience:clinical: 1 year (required)Licence/Certification:NMC or HCPC number (required)Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newcastle Upon TyneReference ID: INNEW1