Assessment Nurse

Donard Recruitment Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

No ward shifts

25 days holiday (27 with service)

Matched pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

The Disability Service is looking for qualified healthcare professionals to conduct PIP assessments. This full-time role offers hybrid working and a Monday-to-Friday schedule, with no ward shifts and time built in for breaks, CPD, and team meetings.

You will manage a caseload, assess physical, sensory, mental and cognitive impairments, and deliver reports. The five-week training will prepare you for independent work.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and IT literacy.
• At least one year of experience after qualification.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive PIP assessments (face-to-face and virtual) and related reports.
• Manage your own caseload with autonomy across physical, sensory, mental and cognitive impairments.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Take control of your time with hybrid working and a Monday to Friday schedule. You'll enjoy a better work-life balance with no shift patterns, allowing you to plan your life around your work.

With a professional setting and structured hours, you'll avoid the chaos of ward-based nursing and focus on delivering quality assessments. Plus, you'll get time built into your day for breaks, CPD, and team meetings.

Earn more as you progress through the training stages, starting with a £39,500 rising to £40,500 upon achieving DWP approval, with the potential to earn performance related bonuses your OTE will be around £44,550.

You'll also benefit from 25 days' holiday, rising to 27 with service, and additional perks like a matched pension, life assurance, and access to wellbeing programmes.

What you'll do

You'll provide comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP), delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper-based reports (PBR).

Managing your own caseloads gives you variety and autonomy, allowing you to shape each case with your expertise. You'll assess a full range of conditions, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.

What you'll need

• Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic
• At least one year of experience after qualification
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions

Strong communication skills and IT literacy will help you succeed, as you'll be working with a wide range of service users and digital systems.

About the company

The Disability Service is a leading, multi-national employer. The full-time training lasts five weeks and will help you build the skills needed to carry out these specialist assessments.