Nurse Assessor

Donard Recruitment; Carrickfergus; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking hybrid working Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Paramedics for Functional Specialist roles. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive disability assessments and managing caseloads. The ideal candidate should have a qualified health professional background and valid NMC or HCPC registration. This role offers a salary of £38,500 - £39,500, a sign-off bonus, and various benefits including 25 days holidays and a matched pension.

Benefits

£1000 sign-off bonus

25 days holidays per annum, rising to 27 days with service

Company laptop and mobile phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Experience in providing assessments for health-related claims.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance.
• Manage caseloads, delivering face to face and virtual assessments.
• Assess a full range of health conditions and disabilities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for hybrid working Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to make the most of their existing clinical knowledge and take on a Functional Specialist role with a leading, multinational employer. Full time and part time roles available.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP) whilst ensuring a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.
• Manage caseloads end to end, delivering face to face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper-based reports (PBR).
• Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.
• Allocate time in the 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.

Benefits

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500
• £1000 sign-off bonus and 10% bonus thereafter
• Salary increases upon successful completion of training stages
• 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