Assessment Nurse

Donard Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading multinational employer as a Functional Specialist and leverage your clinical expertise in a rewarding role. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance, ensuring a personalized and empathetic service for users. With a hybrid working model and full-time hours, you'll enjoy a supportive environment that values your contributions. The role includes managing diverse caseloads, conducting both in-person and virtual assessments, and collaborating with a dedicated team. Embrace this chance to advance your career while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

25 days Holidays per annum

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Employee network groups

Company matched pension

Life assurance

15 weeks paid maternity

Cycle2work scheme

5% retention bonus

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads with face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Assess a wide range of health conditions affecting claimants.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse

Mental Health Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapist

Paramedic

Job description

Further your career and take on a new challenge as a Functional Specialist!

We are recruiting for hybrid working Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to make the most of their existing clinical knowledge and take on a new role with a leading, multi-national employer with Full 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 Include:

• Basic salary of GBP38,500 - GBP41,500
• + 5% retention bonus
• + rising to 10% quality & retention bonus
• OTE: GBP45,650
• 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

OTE and Bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete.

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).
• 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.