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Please note this is a fixed-term post until July 2023
There are currently vacancies available within the following health board regions;
Lanarkshire
Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Due to service expansion, we will have an ongoing recruitment campaign over the coming months. We’re looking to recruit experienced Registered Nurses (Adult/Mental Health & Learning Disabilities), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics. Our aim is deliver a respectful and dignified approach to disability assessment. Ensuring high quality, consistent and continuous service delivery of Personal Independence Payment assessments on behalf of the Department of working pensions (DWP).
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced candidates with a range of background knowledge/experience to have an excellent work life balance, expand their clinical knowledge, enhance their assessment and report writing skills.
The role involves carrying out consultations with claimants making a claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in relation to a physical, mental, cognitive and sensory impairment or disability. The assessment involves using strong communication skills to learn more how their impairment/disability affects the claimant. Then producing a comprehensive and impartial evidence based report for DWP.
With full onsite training being provided over 8 weeks and on-going support via our in-house training team, you will journey through a learning curve that provides professional and personal development, enhances existing skills and encourages peer support and mentoring.
Following the initial training period, successful candidates will provide telephone assessments via a combination of remote home working and centre based service delivery. Post pandemic, the service will resume a proportion of face to face site based assessment delivery which all staff will participate in on a rotational basis.
Applying candidates must be a Registered Nurses (Adult/Mental Health & Learning Disabilities), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics with at least 1 years post registration experience.
Skills required for the role
Clinical knowledge of a wide range of conditions/disabilities
Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent time management skills
Competent IT and typing skills
Key points and/or benefits of the role
Ability to work from home
Office hours Monday to Friday 9-5
Formal DWP disability analyst accreditation
Full and part time hours available (minimum 22.5 hours/3 days)
Comprehensive training
On-going in house trainer/mentor support
A dedicated mentor
4-8 weekly rolling coaching programme
Your professional revalidation requirements
27 days annual leave in your first year rising to 33 after ten years
8 days public holiday
You will be educated to diploma/degree level or equivalent experience within a relevant field.
You must have valid NMC/HCPC registration.
You will have relevant post graduate training with relevant post registration experience within an NHS or similar healthcare environment working with clients with complex health conditions.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by, Lynn Crockett, Deputy PIP Service Manager on .
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on .
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk