Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading multi-national employer is looking for a Functional Specialist to provide comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance. The role offers hybrid working and various responsibilities including face to face and virtual assessments. The ideal applicant is a qualified healthcare professional with excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy. A basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500 per year is offered along with a retention bonus.

Benefits

25 days Holidays per annum, rising to 27 with service

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end with face to face and virtual assessments.
• Assess a full range of health conditions and disabilities.
• Ensure a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong 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 mobile app
• Annual charity day
• Company matched pension
• *OTE and Bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete.

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