Nurse Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Functional Specialist to conduct comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance. This hybrid role requires qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, or Paramedics to provide a personalized service while managing a diverse caseload. The position offers a salary of £38,500 - £39,500, a sign-on bonus, and various perks including 25 days of holidays and a company-matched pension.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500

£1000 sign off bonus

10% Bonus thereafter

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

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• You must be a qualified Nurse or allied health professional.
• You should possess excellent communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads end to end including assessments.
• Deliver face to face, virtual assessments, and telephone assessments.
• Assess a full range of health conditions affecting claimants.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Paramedic

Job description

Penarth , The Vale of Glamorgan (Bro Morgannwg) , Wales

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 Government’s disability allowance (PIP) whilst ensuring a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.

Benefits

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500
• £1000 sign off bonus
• 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

Your New Role

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