Clinical Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Functional Specialist in Worcester to provide comprehensive assessments for disability allowance. Applicants must be qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, or Paramedics with valid registrations. The role offers a basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500, plus bonuses and various employee benefits, supporting hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

5% retention bonus

25 days holidays

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.

Responsibilities

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

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 utilise their clinical knowledge in a new role with a leading, multi-national employer. Full-time roles available.

As a Functional Specialist you will be providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP) while 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 including delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper-based reports (PBR).
• 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

Note: This role supports hybrid working arrangements and offers full-time employment. Location details vary by posting.