Clinical Assessor - Social Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated nurses and allied health professionals to join their team as Clinical Assessors. This role involves supporting the Victims’ Payment Board by delivering clinical assessments for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme. With a competitive salary and a structured career pathway, you will have the opportunity to grow your earnings while working in a flexible hybrid environment. If you have a strong background in mental health and are passionate about making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you to contribute to a meaningful cause while enjoying excellent benefits and ongoing support.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Career Pathway Programme

Fully Paid Training

Flexible Work Patterns

23 Days Holiday

Hybrid Working Environment

Ongoing Support

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ post-registration experience in mental health or psychiatric fields.
• Fully registered without sanctions with NISCC.

Responsibilities

• Meet with applicants to assess their medical evidence for the TPS scheme.
• Compile comprehensive reports for the Victims Payment Board.

Skills

Mental Health Expertise

Report Writing Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

AYE & PIP Qualifications

Tools

IT Systems

Job description

Explore this exciting opportunity to support the Victims’ Payment Board (VPB) in the delivery of the clinical assessment service for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.

If you have over 4 years post registration experience and are experienced in mental health or psychiatric backgrounds, we are now hiring nurses and allied health professionals to join the team as a Clinical Assessor!

Benefits:

• We offer a competitive basic salary of £38,500 alongside a career pathway programme which can increase your salary up to £41,400 plus up to 10% bonus!
• Fully paid 6 weeks’ training programme with on-going support provided
• Flexible work patterns – Work between 8am and 8pm, while you’ll be contracted to work 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week.
• Hybrid Working – predominantly working from home, with clinic visits required
• 23 days’ holiday, rising to 25 after 2 years’
• Plus so many more

Responsibilities:

• Meet physically and/or virtually with applicants and review available medical evidence from applicants to the TPS scheme to determine the permanence of an applicant’s condition and their percentage disablement
• Play a pro-active role in seeking insight and further medical evidence as required from GP’s, other healthcare professionals or services to support the applicants TPS application.
• Analyse and interpret clinical information and supporting evidence to support your assessment and subsequent structured, evidence-based report for the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Victims Payment Board (VPB)
• Compile a comprehensive report in a professional and concise manner, including a detailed history, a full justification and conclusion from evidence gathered to support the Victims Payment Board (VPB) in their decision-making.

Criteria:

• A minimum of 4 years’ post-registration experience With AYE & PIP qualifications completed
• Fully registered without sanction or conditions of practice with NISCC
• Must be based in Northern Ireland
• A demonstrable background in a Mental Health / Psychiatric speciality
• Ability to work at pace, set boundaries, manage conversations, and keep to timescales.
• Ability to relate to people from a range of socio-economic backgrounds, races, religions, and cultures.
• Report writing skills with an ability to deal with a high percentage of work using a laptop and IT systems.
• Gather relevant information, where applicable from the applicant and or representative, and analyse and interpret clinical information along with any other supporting evidence.