Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading multi-national employer is seeking a Functional Specialist for hybrid work. The successful candidate will conduct clinical assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP) while managing a caseload comprehensively. Applicants should be qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, or Paramedics with valid registrations. The role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including bonuses and annual leave.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

5% retention bonus

Company laptop and mobile phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Must have valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP).
• Deliver a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.
• Manage caseloads from end to end, including assessments and reports.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

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

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 apply their clinical knowledge in a new role with a leading, multi-national employer in full-time positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP).
• Deliver a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.
• Manage caseloads from end to end, including 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.
• Ensure time is built into the working rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, requesting and reviewing further evidence and team meetings.
• Operate as a multi-skilled Functional Specialist with greater autonomy to manage cases to conclusion.

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 annual leave, 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