Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Functional Specialist in the United Kingdom. This full-time role offers hybrid working and involves conducting thorough assessments for government disability allowances. The ideal candidate is a qualified nurse or therapist with excellent communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonuses, and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

5% retention bonus

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Qualified professional in nursing or therapy field required.
• Must have valid NMC or HCPC registration.
• Strong communication and IT skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for disability allowance.
• Manage caseloads from end to end, including assessments and reports.
• Assess various health conditions affecting claimants.

Education

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

Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Job description

Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, ST7

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.

Overview

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

• 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.

£26.0 - 26.0 Per hour Full time Agency/Temp/Locum Manchester, Greater Manchester, England