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Disability Assessor - Work from home Donard Recruitment are recruiting Nurses, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists to become Disability Assessors. The key duties of this role are carrying out assessments, and writing factual reports based on those assessments. Ordinarily these assessments are conducted face to face, either in a local clinic or in the community...... click apply for full job details

Nurse Assessor - Work from home Donard Recruitment are recruiting Nurses to become Disability Assessors. The key duties of this role are carrying out assessments, and writing factual reports based on those assessments. Ordinarily these assessments are conducted face to face, either in a local clinic or in the community...... click apply for full job details

Introduction: Maximus UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maximus, Inc., operates several business lines in the UK, including the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments, Remploy, Health Management and Revitalised. Maximus UK employs 3,800 local staff, including over 1,400 doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and other Healthcare Professionals. Operating from more than 270 locations across England, Scotland and Wales, Maximus UK is one of the largest providers of employment, health and disability support programmes in the country. Learn more at maximusuk.co.uk. Job Summary: Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA) is operated by MAXIMUS UK Services, a global provider of health and employment services to a range of Public and Private sector clients. Each year, CHDA Healthcare Professionals carry out more than one million assessments on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The purpose of the assessment is to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. After each assessment, the Healthcare Professional produces a factual report so the DWP Decision Maker can determine a customer's eligibility for benefits. Essential Job Duties: Working within our Centre for Health and Disability Assessments business, as a Nurse with us you will undertake a combination of file-work and face-to-face assessments in relation to a variety of benefits. Working with a diverse team, supporting customers, conducting medical assessments and report writing will all be part of a days work. The assessments you carry out will focus on how a disability affects day to day life in performing work related activities, following an assessment you will then utilise various IT platforms to support you in the clinical decision making and produce a written report for the Department of Work and Pensions. You will work in a targeted yet supportive environment, where regular feedback is provided to ensure that we deliver the best quality outputs for the customer and the department. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work with varied customer bases and build positive working relationships with both medical and administrative support staff. Education and Experience Requirements: Here at Maximus UK Services, our Nurses play a pivotal role in supporting our customers to move forward with their lives. We support all our Nurses through a formal training programme to enable you to carry out quality, sensitive and respectful functional assessments. Maximus UK Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Maximus, Inc., operates several business lines in the UK, including the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments, Remploy, Health Management and Revitalised. Maximus UK Services employs 3,800 local staff, including over 1,400 doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, and other Healthcare Professionals. Operating from more than 270 locations across England, Scotland and Wales, Maximus UK Services is one of the largest providers of employment, health, and disability support programmes in the country. Provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims. Ensure that professional practice standards and best practice are maintained in all areas of work. Analyse and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and provide a professional and concise report. Apply professional skills and manage own professional competence and accountability, in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct. Work unsupervised and use own initiative; understanding own limitations and requesting support when necessary or required. We are looking for an NMC Registered Nurse with broad based post registration experience. You will need to be comfortable working to targets, open to feedback and have good IT skills, including the ability to type at a reasonable pace. You will need to have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, as well as be confident in working with a wide range of patients and the ability to handle challenging situations. We are looking for nurses who are keen to learn and take a proactive approach to this. You will need to demonstrate your NMC registration and continuous professional development in line with the NMC requirements. Previous experience of functional or disability assessment is desirable but not essential. Due to COVID 19 all our nurses are currently undertaking telephone assessments until we can resume face to face assessments. CHDA Statement: MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity in employment in which our employees as well as candidates for employment are treated equitably. We understand that a diverse workforce adds to our competitive advantage; and as such, we aim to ensure that job applicants do not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Introduction: Maximus UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maximus, Inc., operates several business lines in the UK, including the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments, Remploy, Health Management and Revitalised. Maximus UK employs 3,800 local staff, including over 1,400 doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and other Healthcare Professionals. Operating from more than 270 locations across England, Scotland and Wales, Maximus UK is one of the largest providers of employment, health and disability support programmes in the country. Learn more at maximusuk.co.uk. Job Summary: As a Registered General Nurse (Adult) you will conduct medical assessments and examinations (excluding injuries related to the brain) and produce concise reports for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) as part of a successful integrated team. Essential Job Duties: We required a Registered General Nurse (Adult) to undertake a combination of file-work and face-to-face assessments in relation to a variety of benefits and provide a report to the DWP. File-work involves reviewing medical evidence in a written or electronic format to determine the suitability of a face-to-face assessment. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects day to day life in performing work related activities. Any brain related injuries are referred to the Medical Practitioner. Use IT software programmes to support clinical decision making when undertaking file-work and examinations. Provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims. Ensure that professional practice standards and "best practice" are maintained in all areas of work. Deliver productivity and quality standards agreed between the Centre and the DWP and to respond positively to feedback. Undertake recorded assessments where required. Work unsupervised and use own initiative; understanding own limitations and requesting support when necessary or required. Analyse and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and provide a professional and concise report. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and build positive working relationships with both medical colleagues and administrative support staff. Apply professional skills and manage own professional competence and accountability, in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct. Perform other duties as assigned from time to time as required. Education and Experience Requirements: NMC Registered General Nurse (Adult) with a minimum of two years recent broad based post registration experience is required. Previous experience af functional or disability assessment and clinical decision making is desirable. Able to demonstrate registration and continuous professional development having been maintained in accordance with the requirements of Post Registration Education and Practice (PREP) standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Completed mentoring in clinical practice qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent is desirable. IT literate with experience if using a range of software Highly developed oral and written communications skills and ability to successfully negotiate and respond to rapidly change work environment Experience of change management and ability to successfully influence and negotiate. CHDA Statement: MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity in employment in which our employees as well as candidates for employment are treated equitably. We understand that a diverse workforce adds to our competitive advantage; and as such, we aim to ensure that job applicants do not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Introduction: Maximus UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maximus, Inc., operates several business lines in the UK, including the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments, Remploy, Health Management and Revitalised. Maximus UK employs 3,800 local staff, including over 1,400 doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and other Healthcare Professionals. Operating from more than 270 locations across England, Scotland and Wales, Maximus UK is one of the largest providers of employment, health and disability support programmes in the country. Learn more at maximusuk.co.uk. Job Summary: Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA) is operated by MAXIMUS UK Services, a global provider of health and employment services to a range of Public and Private sector clients. Each year, CHDA Healthcare Professionals carry out more than one million assessments on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The purpose of the assessment is to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. After each assessment, the Healthcare Professional produces a factual report so the DWP Decision Maker can determine a customer's eligibility for benefits. Essential Job Duties: Working within our Centre for Health and Disability Assessments business, as a Nurse with us you will undertake a combination of file-work and face-to-face assessments in relation to a variety of benefits. Working with a diverse team, supporting customers, conducting medical assessments and report writing will all be part of a days work. The assessments you carry out will focus on how a disability affects day to day life in performing work related activities, following an assessment you will then utilise various IT platforms to support you in the clinical decision making and produce a written report for the Department of Work and Pensions. You will work in a targeted yet supportive environment, where regular feedback is provided to ensure that we deliver the best quality outputs for the customer and the department. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work with varied customer bases and build positive working relationships with both medical and administrative support staff. Education and Experience Requirements: Here at Maximus UK Services, our Nurses play a pivotal role in supporting our customers to move forward with their lives. We support all our Nurses through a formal training programme to enable you to carry out quality, sensitive and respectful functional assessments. Maximus UK Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Maximus, Inc., operates several business lines in the UK, including the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments, Remploy, Health Management and Revitalised. Maximus UK Services employs 3,800 local staff, including over 1,400 doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, and other Healthcare Professionals. Operating from more than 270 locations across England, Scotland and Wales, Maximus UK Services is one of the largest providers of employment, health, and disability support programmes in the country. Provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims. Ensure that professional practice standards and best practice are maintained in all areas of work. Analyse and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and provide a professional and concise report. Apply professional skills and manage own professional competence and accountability, in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct. Work unsupervised and use own initiative; understanding own limitations and requesting support when necessary or required. We are looking for an NMC Registered Nurse with broad based post registration experience. You will need to be comfortable working to targets, open to feedback and have good IT skills, including the ability to type at a reasonable pace. You will need to have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, as well as be confident in working with a wide range of patients and the ability to handle challenging situations. We are looking for nurses who are keen to learn and take a proactive approach to this. You will need to demonstrate your NMC registration and continuous professional development in line with the NMC requirements. Previous experience of functional or disability assessment is desirable but not essential. Due to COVID 19 all our nurses are currently undertaking telephone assessments until we can resume face to face assessments. CHDA Statement: MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity in employment in which our employees as well as candidates for employment are treated equitably. We understand that a diverse workforce adds to our competitive advantage; and as such, we aim to ensure that job applicants do not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.