Nurse Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading multinational company is seeking a Functional Specialist to conduct comprehensive assessments for disability allowance. This role offers both full-time and part-time hybrid working opportunities with a salary range of £38,500 to £39,500, plus additional bonuses. Ideal candidates should be qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, or Paramedics with excellent communication skills and valid registrations. Join a team dedicated to delivering empathetic services.

Benefits

£1,000 sign-off bonus

10% Bonus thereafter

25 days holidays per annum, rising to 27

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Company matched pension

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end.
• Deliver 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 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 with Full time and Part time roles available.

As a Functional Specialist, you will be providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Governments' disability allowance (PIP) whilst ensuring a personalised, 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 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 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 the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, and cognitive impairments.

Time is 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.