Merco Medical are recruiting, for a Physiotherapist Clinical Assessor to work on the DWP's Personal Independence Payment service.

This role is hybrid and all full and part time roles now include a flexible self-led schedule following a 6-week working pattern based on your preferences, in agreement with your line manager.

As a Clinical Assessor you will:

• Use your broad-based medical experience and clinical knowledge to conduct paper-based reviews of claims, independent health assessments and write reports for the DWP.
• You will be using your critical reasoning skills and drawing upon your clinical experience, skills & knowledge to ensure that your part in the assessment process is positive, dignified, and professional.
• Use your clinical expertise in a new way whilst enjoying a great work-life balance with excellent benefits.

Requirements:

• At least one year’s post HCPC registration work experience working with people aged 16 to 64.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Be a competent user of IT.

Benefits:

• Grow your medical knowledge in a friendly team environment
• A large investment is made in you as an employee, especially during the professional training you will complete over the first few months to become an accredited Disability Analyst.
• Within the first 3 months you will complete over 140 hours of CPD, along with ongoing professional development throughout to keep clinicians at the top of their game!
• 25 days' annual leave, with the option to buy up to 10 days
• Flexible working options following training.
• Full training and support as part of the all-new training academy
• Pension scheme.
• Reimbursement of your annual NMC/HCPC registration fee
• Health screening every two years, after one year's service
• Thorough in-house and professional training and development, covering well over the required CPD hours to revalidate and maintain your professional registration.
• All flexible benefits can be tailored to your requirement and lifestyle: travel or dental insurance, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme and more.

Merco is a reputable framework agency that has been recruiting clinical staff into the NHS and private sector since 2002. We understand the challenges in the healthcare market, and we work closely with our clients to deliver solutions.

For more information on this role, please do not hesitate to call us on (phone number removed)