Nurse Assessor

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Functional Specialist for hybrid working roles in Northern Ireland. The role involves providing unbiased assessments for the Government’s disability allowance, managing caseloads, and assessing various health conditions. Ideal candidates must be qualified healthcare professionals and possess strong communication skills. The position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits, including bonuses and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 – £39,500

£1,000 sign-on bonus

10% bonus thereafter

25 days holidays per year

Company laptop and mobile phone provided

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage caseloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments for disability allowance.
• Manage caseloads delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Assess a full range of health conditions affecting claimants.

Skills

Unbiased assessment

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Donard Recruitment is seeking a Functional Specialist for hybrid working roles across Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics. Full-time and Part-time positions are available with a leading, multinational employer.

Your Role

• Provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP) while delivering a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service to 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.
• Have time built into your rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, requesting and reviewing further evidence, and team meetings.

Benefits

• Basic salary of £38,500 – £39,500
• £1,000 sign-off bonus
• 10% bonus thereafter
• Salary increases on successful completion of training stages
• 25 days holidays per year, rising to 27 with service
• Company laptop and mobile phone provided
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programme and Headspace app
• Annual charity day
• Company matched pension

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

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Notes

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