Medical Communications Agency jobs in Oxford

Hybrid Disability Assessor

• Oxford
• £40,000 - £48,000 (dependent on your postcode) plus salary enhancement(s) in your first 12 months
• Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri) - Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance
• To be eligible, you must be a UK qualified healthcare professional with a minimum of 12 months of UK based post-qualification experience

Are you a qualified Nurse (RGN, RMN), Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills?

As a Disability Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals financially who are unable to work, or to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have an extremely broad range of health conditions, and you even have the opportunity to conduct some of these assessments remotely.

An in-depth training programme is provided which is also fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role - plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, so you will maintain and uphold your registration!

Generous benefits package as a Disability Assessor includes (but not limited to):

• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the option to buy up to 5 additional leave days each year)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• A robust fully-paid training programme
• Performance based bonus schemes
• Reimbursement of your professional registration fees and support you with your revalidation
• Career development opportunities with a focus on internal progression
• Employee Assistance Programme, healthcare and wellbeing services
• Employee inclusion network groups
• Discounts across shops, restaurants, entertainment and travel

Job responsibilities as a Disability Assessor:

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life
• Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face
• Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Requirements as a Disability Assessor:

• We can only accept applications from qualified Nurses (RGN, RMN) – PIP & WCA, Nurse (RNLD) – PIP only, Occupational Therapists – PIP & WCA, Paramedics – PIP only, Physiotherapists – PIP & WCA or Pharmacists – PIP only for this particular vacancy and no sponsorship is offered
• NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration is required
• You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essential
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have

If you are interested in discovering more about this Disability Assessor role, please apply now.

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Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.

Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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Pay: £40,000.00-£48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Transport links
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oxford, Oxfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• UK post qualification healthcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oxford