Assessment Nurse

Donard Recruitment; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-national employer is seeking Functional Specialists in Aberystwyth. Candidates will provide comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance while working in a hybrid setting. Suitable for qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Paramedics, the role offers a basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500 with various benefits including a sign-off bonus, health programs, and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

£1000 sign-off bonus

10% Bonus thereafter

Salary increases upon completion of training

25 days Holidays per annum

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Company matched pension

Life assurance

15 weeks' paid maternity

Cycle2work scheme

Qualifications

• 1+ years post qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end including delivering assessments.
• Assess a full range of health conditions and disabilities.
• Have time for breaks, CPD, and team meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic

Job description

Overview

Further your career and take on a new challenge as a Functional Specialist. We are recruiting hybrid working Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to leverage their clinical knowledge in a leading, multi-national employer with Full time and Part time roles available. As a Functional Specialist you will be providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP) whilst ensuring a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.

Benefits

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500
• £1000 sign off bonus
• 10% Bonus thereafter
• OTE: £43,450
• Salary increases upon successful completion of training stages
• Hybrid, Full time
• Training: Full time, 5 weeks'
• 25 days Holidays per annum, rising to 27 days with service
• Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programme and Headspace mobile app
• Annual charity day
• Employee network groups
• Company matched pension
• Life assurance
• 15 weeks' paid maternity
• Cycle2work scheme

Your New Role

• As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, you will manage caseloads from end to end which includes delivering face to face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper based reports (PBR).
• As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, you will have greater job variety and autonomy to manage cases to conclusion.
• You will assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.
• You will have time built into your working rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, requesting and reviewing further evidence and team meetings.

Requirements

• Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic.
• 1+ years post qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy