Nurse Assessor

JR United Kingdom; Kingswinford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-national employer is looking for a Functional Specialist in Kingswinford. This role involves providing assessments for the Government's disability allowance while ensuring an inclusive service. Qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Paramedics are encouraged to apply. Competitive salary, hybrid working, and various benefits are available.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500

£1000 sign-on bonus

10% bonus thereafter

25 days holidays per annum

Company laptop and mobile phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing program

Annual charity day

Employee network groups

Company matched pension

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP).
• Manage caseloads from end to end, including 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

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Further your career and take on a new challenge as a Functional Specialist!

We are recruiting for hybrid working roles for Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Paramedics to leverage their clinical knowledge in a new role with a leading, multi-national employer. Both Full-time and Part-time positions are available.

As a Functional Specialist, you will provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP), ensuring a personalized, inclusive, and empathetic service for service users.

Benefits Include:

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500
• £1000 sign-on bonus
• 10% bonus thereafter
• Salary increases upon successful completion of training stages
• Hybrid working, Full-time roles available
• Training: Full-time, 5 weeks
• 25 days holidays per annum, rising to 27 days with service
• Company laptop and mobile phone provided
• Access to Health & Wellbeing program and Headspace app
• Annual charity day
• Employee network groups
• Company matched pension
• Life assurance

Your New Role:

As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, you will manage caseloads from end to end, including delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls, and paper-based reports (PBR).

You will have greater job variety and autonomy to manage cases to conclusion.

You will assess a full range of health conditions and disabilities, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, and cognitive impairments.

Time is allocated in your rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, requesting and reviewing 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