Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Functional Specialists in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. This role involves conducting detailed assessments for disability allowance claims, requiring candidates to have relevant healthcare qualifications and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including a retention bonus and health program access.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

5% retention bonus

10% quality & 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.
• Ability to manage caseloads including face to face and virtual assessments.
• Experience in assessing a wide range of health conditions and disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver unbiased, comprehensive assessments for disability allowance.
• Manage caseloads from end to end, including various assessment methods.
• Ensure a personalized, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Coleraine , Londonderry , Northern Ireland
BT51

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 £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.

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).
• 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.

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