Nurse Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading multi-national employer in Wales is seeking a Functional Specialist to provide comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP). As a qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Paramedic, you will manage your caseloads with autonomy and a focus on empathy. This role includes hybrid working options and offers competitive benefits such as a sign-off bonus and additional training opportunities.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500

£1000 sign-off bonus

10% bonus thereafter

Training for 5 weeks

25 days holidays, rising to 27 with service

Company laptop and mobile phone

Health & Wellbeing programme access

Annual charity day

Employee network groups

Company-matched pension

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Must have a valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Experience in healthcare assessments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP).
• Manage caseloads including face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Assess a range of health conditions affecting claimants.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

Qualified 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 Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Paramedics to make the most of their existing clinical knowledge and take on a new role with a leading, multi-national employer. Both Full-time and Part-time roles 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 the service user.

Benefits Include:

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500
• £1000 sign-off bonus
• 10% bonus thereafter
• Salary increases upon successful completion of training stages
• Hybrid, Full-time roles
• 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 programme and Headspace mobile 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 affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, and cognitive impairments.

Time will be built into your 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