Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Paramedics for a hybrid-working Functional Specialist role in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. Responsibilities include managing caseloads and conducting comprehensive health assessments. The position offers a competitive salary of £38,500 - £41,500, bonuses, and extensive benefits including a health and wellbeing programme and a company-matched pension.

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.
• Proven ability to assess a range of health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads end-to-end, including assessments.
• Provide unbiased assessments for disability allowance.
• Conduct review calls and documentation.

Skills

Communication Skills

IT Literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Paramedic

Job description

Overview

Location: Lurgan, Craigavon, Armagh, Northern Ireland BT66. Hybrid-working opportunities 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads end-to-end, including delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper-based reports (PBR).
• Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting claimants, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.
• Provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP) while delivering a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.
• 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.