Clinical Assessor

Donard Recruitment; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Functional Specialist to provide comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP). This role requires qualifications in nursing or therapy and offers a hybrid working environment with a competitive salary of £38,500 - £41,500 and various benefits including bonuses and 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

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.
• Experience in delivering assessments related to various health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads and conduct face-to-face or virtual assessments.
• Assess health conditions and disabilities for PIP.
• Conduct telephone assessments and paper-based reports.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse/Paramedic/Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

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.

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.

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.

Locations

• Bilston, West Midlands, England
• Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
• Hockley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, England
• Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
• Willenhall, West Midlands, England
• Solihull, West Midlands, England
• Stourbridge, West Midlands, England
• Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England
• Walsall, West Midlands, England

Notes: This description reflects the key responsibilities, qualifications and benefits for the Functional Specialist role. All other non-essential boilerplate has been removed.