Nurse Assessor

Ingeus UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare and assessment service provider is seeking a Functional Assessor to evaluate individuals' capabilities to work or engage in work-related activities. The role requires 12+ months of relevant UK-based experience as either an NMC registered Nurse or HCPC registered clinician. Candidates will collaborate with healthcare professionals and contribute to service excellence, with various development opportunities available including training and CPD support. A bonus scheme, annual leave, and medical insurance are included in the benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme worth up to 10% of salary

£2000 Colleague Referral scheme

Paid CPD for clinicians

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Private pension scheme

Private Medical insurance

Maternity and Parental Leave

Online shopping discounts

Qualifications

• 12+ months UK-based post registration experience as NMC registered Nurse or HCPC registered clinician.
• Experience treating various physical and mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Functional Assessments evaluating physical, mental, intellectual, and cognitive functions.
• Perform clinical triage of completed forms and supporting documents.
• Gather additional evidence through careful questioning and listening.
• Produce detailed reports for the Department of Work and Pensions.
• Collaborate with clinical peers and organizations for evidence evaluation.

Skills

Critical thinking

Active listening

Logical reasoning

Typing skills

Proficiency in IT tools

Education

NMC registration as adult Nurse or HCPC registration as Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic

Job description

Overview

Do you have 12+ months of UK-based post registration experience as an NMC registered adult Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC registered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic?

If so, then joining Ingeus UK as a Functional Assessor may be the perfect opportunity for you. From your first day, you'll join a welcoming and skilled team and be supported through specialist training delivered by our Learning Academy, which includes one-to-one coaching, mentoring and workshops to guide you towards achieving full DWP accreditation. Our culture treats everyone with dignity and respect, ensuring that every individual is comfortable, confident, and recognised for the value of their contributions. We\'ll give you the tools you need to give you the best transition journey into your new position, as well as supported virtual and self-directed CPD. In addition, you\'ll get access to a wide range of development opportunities including gaining experience in other areas such as Training Lead, Quality Lead and Clinical Practice Lead positions. Of course, this also includes opportunities across other clinical and healthcare business areas within the wider APM Group.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out Functional Assessments that look at a range of different activities relating to physical, mental, intellectual and cognitive functions, to determine whether an individual could reasonably be expected to work or undertake work related activity
• Using decision making skills to conduct clinical triage of completed forms and supporting documents to decide the route a case will take.
• Obtaining additional evidence needed, through active listening and appropriate questions.
• Apply critical thinking and logical reasoning to produce accurate and detailed reports for submission to the Department of Work and Pensions.
• Liaise with a range of clinical peers across the NHS and private healthcare sector, charities, and support organisations to obtain and evaluate evidence that assists in the production of detailed reports.
• Collaborating with colleagues to provide high-quality service to claimants and contribute to the continued improvement and service excellence of health assessment services in the UK.
• At least 12 months UK-based post registration experience as an NMC registered adult Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC registered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic.
• Experience of treating a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.
• Strong critical thinking, active listening and logical thinking skills
• Good typing skills and proficiency in IT tools for documentation and communication

Benefits

• Bonus scheme worth up to 10% of your salary
• £2000 Colleague Referral scheme
• Supported/paid CPD for clinicians, registration fees reimbursed
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Private pension scheme
• Private Medical insurance
• Maternity and Parental Leave
• Online shopping discounts
• Variety of other financial and lifestyle options, check out our Life Page for details