Nurse Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking Functional Specialists in Warrenpoint to provide comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance. This role offers a basic salary of £38,500 to £39,500 plus bonuses and benefits. Ideal candidates are qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, or Paramedics, exhibiting strong communication skills. The position allows for hybrid work and provides various perks including company benefits and training opportunities.

Benefits

£1000 sign off bonus

10% Bonus thereafter

25 days Holidays per annum

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP).
• Manage caseloads from end to end including virtual and telephone assessments.
• Assess various health conditions affecting claimants.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Paramedic

Job description

Overview

Warrenpoint, Newry, Armagh, Northern Ireland (BT34). 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.

Your Role

As a Functional Specialist you will provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP) while 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.

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