Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Functional Specialist to deliver comprehensive assessments for government disability allowances. This role invites qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists to work in a hybrid setup across Northern Ireland. Competitive salary, bonus schemes, and various benefits are offered to ensure a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

5% retention bonus

25 days holidays per annum

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Experience managing diverse health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end, delivering assessments.
• Assess a full range of physical and mental health conditions.
• Provide face-to-face, virtual, and telephone assessments.

Skills

Communication skills

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

Benefits

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500*
• 5% retention bonus
• Rising to 10% quality & retention bonus*
• 25 days holidays per annum, rising to 27 days with service
• Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programme and Headspace app
• Annual charity day
• Company matched pension
• *OTE and Bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete.

Locations

• Roles available across Northern Ireland, including Dungannon (Tyrone), Portadown (Craigavon, Armagh), Armagh, Ballyclare (Antrim), Antrim, Downpatrick (Down), Newry.

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