Assessment Nurse

Donard Recruitment; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 39,500 - 40,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday, rising to 27 with service

Matched pension

Life assurance

Access to wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Donard Recruitment in Telford is looking for qualified healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP). Enjoy hybrid working with a Monday to Friday schedule, ensuring a better work-life balance while receiving competitive earnings, starting at £39,500.

The ideal candidate is a qualified nurse, occupational therapist, or paramedic with at least a year of experience and a valid registration. You will manage your own caseloads, providing both face-to-face and virtual assessments, fostering autonomy and variety in your role.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience after qualification.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments for the Governments disability allowance.
• Deliver face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Manage your own caseloads for a variety of conditions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse/Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist/Paramedic

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 Governments 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.