Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for Functional Specialists to provide comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance. The role offers hybrid working and requires qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, or Paramedics. Responsibilities include managing caseloads and assessing various health conditions. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonuses, and ample holidays.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

5% retention bonus

10% quality & retention bonus

25 days holidays per year

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone

Health & Wellbeing programme access

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads end to end including assessments.
• Provide multi-skilled assessment and determine the appropriate plan.
• Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic

Job description

Overview

Donard Recruitment is recruiting for hybrid working roles for Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics as a Functional Specialist. This position involves providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP) while delivering a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads end to end, including delivering face to face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper based reports (PBR).
• Provide multi-skilled assessment and determine the appropriate plan to conclude cases with greater job variety and autonomy.
• Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting claimants, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.
• Ensure time is built into the 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 year, rising to 27 days with service
• Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programme and Headspace app
• Annual charity day
• Company matched pension
• *OTE and Bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete