Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Northern Ireland seeks qualified healthcare professionals for hybrid working roles as Functional Specialists. Ideal candidates include Nurses, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists. The role involves managing assessments for disability allowances and providing comprehensive healthcare evaluations. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

5-10% retention bonus

25 days holidays per annum

Company laptop and mobile phone

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Experience in health assessments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads and deliver assessments face-to-face and virtually.
• Provide comprehensive assessments for disability allowance.
• Assess a full range of health conditions and disabilities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse or equivalent

Job description

Portadown, Craigavon, Armagh, Northern Ireland BT62

Overview

Donard Recruitment is recruiting for hybrid working roles as a Functional Specialist. We are hiring Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to apply clinical knowledge to a new role with a leading, multinational employer. Full-time roles are available.

Responsibilities

• As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, manage caseloads from end to end, delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper-based reports (PBR).
• Provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP) while ensuring a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.
• Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.
• Have time in the working rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, 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 with 5% retention bonus and rising to 10% quality & retention bonus. OTE and bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete.
• 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.

Notes

Additional location listings and salary postings appear in the original description but are not repeated here to avoid duplication. The role remains focused on hybrid working assessments for the specified disciplines.