Clinical Assessor – Social Worker

TPS - Recruitment; Ballymena; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Clinical Assessor to support the Victims’ Payment Board in delivering assessments for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme. The role requires experienced nurses or allied health professionals with a background in mental health, offering competitive pay, flexible working hours, and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Initial 6 weeks’ fully paid training

Flexible work patterns

23 days’ holiday

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ post-registration experience.
• Background in mental health or psychiatric specialties.
• Ability to analyze clinical information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face or virtual assessments.
• Analyze clinical information to prepare reports.
• Compile comprehensive reports for decision-making.

Skills

Report Writing

Clinical Analysis

Communication

Education

NISCC Certification

Job description

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Exciting opportunity to support the Victims’ Payment Board (VPB) in delivering the clinical assessment service for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme. We are recruiting experienced nurses & allied health professionals with expertise/experience in mental health or psychiatric backgrounds and more than four years’ post-registration experience.

Benefits

• A competitive basic salary of £38,500, with a career pathway program increasing salary up to £41,400 plus up to 10% bonus
• Initial 6 weeks’ fully paid training and ongoing support
• Flexible work patterns – work between 8am and 8pm, contracted for 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week
• Hybrid working – predominantly from home, with clinic visits as required
• 23 days’ holiday
• And many more benefits

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face or virtual assessments, review medical evidence to determine the permanence and percentage disablement of applicants’ conditions
• Proactively seek additional medical evidence from GPs and healthcare professionals to support TPS applications
• Analyze clinical information and supporting evidence to prepare structured, evidence-based reports for the Department of Justice (DoJ) and VPB
• Compile comprehensive reports including detailed history, justification, and conclusions to assist VPB decision-making

Criteria

• Minimum of 4 years’ post-registration experience with completed AYE & PIP qualifications
• Fully registered without sanctions or conditions with NISCC
• Based in Northern Ireland
• Background in mental health or psychiatric specialties
• Ability to work efficiently, manage conversations, and adhere to timescales
• Ability to relate to diverse socio-economic, racial, religious, and cultural backgrounds
• Strong report writing skills and proficiency with IT systems
• Gather and analyze relevant clinical information and evidence

REF: INDTPSSW

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,500 - £41,400 per year

Licence/Certification

• NISCC (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ballymena, County Antrim

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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