Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Functional Specialist in Newtownards. The role involves providing assessments for the Government's disability allowance and requires qualifications as a Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Paramedic. The position offers a basic salary between £38,500 and £41,500 and various benefits including retention bonuses, holidays, and health programs.

Benefits

5% retention bonus

25 days Holidays per annum

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

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 including face to face and virtual assessments.
• Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant.
• Have scheduled time for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, and team meetings.

Job description

Donard Recruitment - Functional Specialist

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.

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.

Locations and salary

• Newtownabbey, Antrim, Northern Ireland — £38,500 - £39,500 per year
• Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland — £38,500 - £39,500 per year
• Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland — £38,500 - £39,500 per year
• Craigavon, Armagh, Northern Ireland — £38,500 - £39,500 per year
• Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland — £38,500 - £39,500 per year
• Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland — £38,500 - £39,500 per year
• Bangor, Down, Northern Ireland — £38,500 - £39,500 per year
• Ballyclare, Antrim, Northern Ireland — £38,500 - £39,500 per year
• Banbridge, Down, Northern Ireland — £38,500 - £39,500 per year

Craigavon, Armagh, Northern Ireland £38500.0 - 39500.0 Per year 10th September 2025

Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland £38500.0 - 39500.0 Per year 10th September 2025

Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland £38500.0 - 39500.0 Per year 27th August 2025

Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland £38500.0 - 39500.0 Per year 10th September 2025

Banbridge, Down, Northern Ireland £38500.0 - 39500.0 Per year 27th August 2025

Bangor, Down, Northern Ireland £38500.0 - 39500.0 Per year 10th September 2025

Dromore, Down, Northern Ireland £38500.0 - 39500.0 Per year 27th August 2025

Bangor, Down, Northern Ireland £38500.0 - 39500.0 Per year 27th August 2025

Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland £38500.0 - 39500.0 Per year 10th September 2025

Newtownabbey, Antrim, Northern Ireland £38500.0 - 39500.0 Per year 10th September 2025