Disability Assessor - Initial Review Team - B'ham

Are you a Nurse (Level 1), Paramedic (Level 5), Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist looking for a new experience ? We may have the answer ......

Nurse Assessor - Office Based in Birmingham
Mon - Fri 9.00 - 5.30pm
Contract Role -32K per annum (pro-rata) - FT/PT

THE ROLE

The role of the Disability Assessor in the Initial Review Team is a key delivery position reporting to the Team Manager. You will be responsible for the evaluation of each new referral to determine the appropriate assessment method and venue. In addition assessment reports are completed based on the available documentary evidence in some cases

Important - You must have at least 18 months' post-registration experience of one of the following; Paramedic (Level 5) Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Nurse(Level 1) or Doctor with a licence to practice and must be registered with the NMC / HCPC with an active PIN

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Disability Assessor (Initial Review Team) you will undertake an assessment of an individual who is making a claim for the Personal Independence Payment.You will then carry out a comprehensive review and analysis.

You will need to consider whether the claim should be managed as a Terminal Illness (TI)

You will need to scrutinise the evidence and decide whether additional evidence is required.

You will record all of your actions together with the clinical reasoning on the computer held cases record.

You will provide a full justification explaining how you came to these conclusions from the evidence gathered

Applications from claimants with a terminal illness are fast tracked and completed within the Initial Review Team without face to face contact. Requiring sensitive handling, medical evidence is gathered to complete the appropriate report

A number of Disability assessors from Initial Review cover our Escalations function dealing with queries from staff at DWP

You may be asked to Mentor trainee disability assessors, be part of a Buddying Scheme for new starters, offer your area of clinical subject matter expertise in the form of "Champion Support" and undertake Audit reviews to support the development of the overall team and your personal development

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

* Great training and CPD Programme.
* Working within a standard working day 9-5.30 Monday to Friday.
* Offering some part time hours to suit your lifestyle.
* Working in the state of the art landmark building in North Birmingham
* Canteen, shop and gym on site with great rates.
* Friendly, hardworking customer focused team.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Have sufficient clinical knowledge and skills to read and understand complex claimant information
Be able to evaluate claimant information with an emphasis on health conditions or disabilities, their history and functional effects
An ability to identify relevant information
A capability of identifying and confirming evidence and reconcile possible conflicts of evidence.
An ability to consistently produce grammatically correct, comprehensive and well evidenced reports
Competence in using computer and telephony equipment

DESIRED SKILLS

The ability to communicate in a clear, friendly and concise manner using appropriate language and express facts and ideas in a clear and professional manner

Gather evidence using open, closed, clarifying and extending questioning techniques

An ability to plan and manage activities Sets high standards and commits to clear objectives to achieve good quality, cost effective results within required time frames

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