Nurse Assessor

Donard Recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Paramedics for a Functional Specialist role in Leamington Spa. Responsibilities include providing assessments for disability benefits and managing caseloads. Candidates will benefit from a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500

£1,000 sign-off bonus

25 days holidays per annum

Company laptop and mobile phone

Health & Wellbeing programme access

Qualifications

• Must have valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Ability to assess a full range of health conditions and disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance.
• Manage caseloads end to end including face-to-face and virtual assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. We are recruiting for hybrid working Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics for a Functional Specialist role with a leading multinational employer. Full time and part time roles available.

What you will do

• Provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP) while ensuring a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.
• Manage caseloads end to end including delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper-based reports (PBR).
• Enjoy greater job variety and autonomy to manage cases to conclusion.
• Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.
• 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.

Benefits

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500 plus a £1,000 sign-off bonus and 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 app.
• Annual charity day; company matched pension.

Other details

Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. Employment type: Full time or Part time, permanent. Hybrid working.