Clinical Assessor – Social Worker

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Clinical Assessor – Social Worker to support the Victims’ Payment Board in delivering clinical assessments. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working conditions, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community. Candidates should have a background in mental health and possess strong analytical and report writing skills.

Benefits

6 weeks’ fully paid training

Flexible work patterns

23 days’ holiday

Career pathway for salary increase

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ post-registration experience.
• Background in Mental Health / Psychiatric specialties.
• Strong report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face reviews or assess medical evidence.
• Analyze clinical information to support assessments.
• Prepare structured, evidence-based reports.

Skills

Report Writing

Clinical Analysis

Communication

IT Proficiency

Education

NISCC Registration

Job description

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Base pay range

*Clinical Assessor – Social Worker*

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

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 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 that can increase your 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 required.
• 23 days’ holiday.
• And many more benefits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face (physically or virtually) reviews or assess available medical evidence to determine the permanence and percentage disablement of applicants’ conditions.
• Proactively seek additional medical evidence from GPs, healthcare professionals, or services to support TPS applications.
• Analyze and interpret clinical information to support assessments and prepare structured, evidence-based reports for the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Victims Payment Board (VPB).
• Compile comprehensive, professional reports including detailed histories, justifications, and conclusions to aid VPB decision-making.

Criteria

• At least 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 / Psychiatric specialties.
• Ability to work efficiently, manage boundaries, handle conversations, and adhere to timescales.
• Ability to relate to diverse socio-economic, racial, religious, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong report writing skills, comfortable with high IT usage.
• 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 Cookstown, County Tyrone

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting