Clinical Assessor

Donard Recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment firm is seeking a Functional Specialist in Royal Leamington Spa. This full-time position involves conducting comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance, utilizing existing clinical knowledge. The ideal candidate will be a qualified healthcare professional with excellent communication and IT skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a benefits package including bonuses and a company pension.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 – £41,500

5% retention bonus, rising to 10%

25 days holidays per year, rising to 27 with service

Company laptop and mobile phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified healthcare professional.
• Registration must be valid without restrictions.
• Excellent communication and IT skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end.
• Deliver assessments face-to-face and virtually.
• Assess health conditions affecting claimants.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic

Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions

Job description

Overview

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England

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

• Manage caseloads from end to end, 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 the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.
• Operate with time built into your rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, requesting and reviewing further evidence and team meetings.
• Gain greater job variety and autonomy by handling cases to conclusion.

Required 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 year, rising to 27 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.