Paramedic Assessor
$39,500–$39,500 year
HybridCardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Conduct initial reviews, face-to-face, video, or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant's health condition or disability affects them for benefits including WCA or PIP. Analyse and interpret clinical information and supporting evidence, then write detailed evidence-based reports to support the DWP in making informed decisions. Use IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing while developing clinical knowledge of less familiar health conditions. Full or part-time hours (minimum 3 days per week) Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm, with no weekend or night shifts. Candidates must hold HCPC registration, one year's post-registration experience, and UK right to work. Capita HAAS delivers assessments for the DWP and DfC across Wales, Midlands, and Northern Ireland.
Required Qualifications
- HCPC registered Paramedic with a valid PIN and no current restrictions
- Minimum of one year's post-registration experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to produce clear, accurate and detailed reports
- Comfortable working quickly to meet structured targets
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn new systems while working remotely
- excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
- A driving licence or access to transport for assessment centre working
- right to work in the UK
- successfully complete government baseline personnel security standard vetting
- undergo an enhanced criminality check which will show both spent and unspent convictions
- commit to that [initial full time (paid) training period of 8 weeks]
- Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm with no weekend or night shifts (occasional 8pm finishes may be required)
- Full or part time hours (minimum 3 days per week)
- Please note, due to business needs, part-time staff will be required to work on a Friday each week as part of their usual pattern
Desired Qualifications
- clinical expertise
- analytical skills
- clinical knowledge
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.