Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading multi-national employer in Northern Ireland is seeking a Functional Specialist. The role involves conducting assessments for the Government's disability allowance while ensuring a personalized and empathetic service. Candidates must be qualified nurses or therapists with the ability to manage a caseload and conduct both face-to-face and virtual assessments. The position offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits including a retention bonus and annual leave.

Benefits

5% retention bonus

10% quality & retention bonus

25 days holidays

Company laptop and mobile phone

Health & Wellbeing programme access

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Nurse or therapist qualified with a valid registration.
• Ability to manage a caseload and conduct assessments.
• Strong communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads and conduct face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Assess health conditions and disabilities of claimants.
• Allocate time for breaks and CPD as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

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

Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions

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 apply their clinical knowledge in 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) while ensuring a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.

Responsibilities

• As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, manage caseloads end-to-end, including delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper-based reports (PBR).
• Demonstrate autonomy and variety in handling cases to conclusion.
• Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.
• Allocate time in your 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 mobile app
• Annual charity day
• Company matched pension
• *OTE and Bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete.

Locations

• Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
• Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland
• Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
• Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
• Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland
• Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

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