Nurse Assessor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Functional Specialist to conduct assessments for the Government’s disability allowance. This hybrid role requires qualified healthcare professionals, including Nurses and Therapists, to provide personalized and empathetic evaluations. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including bonuses, training incentives, and a wellbeing program.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500

Potential £1,000 sign-off bonus

25 days holidays per annum

Company laptop and mobile phone

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Must have valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Ability to operate autonomously and adapt to a multi-skilled role.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end and deliver various assessments.
• Assess the full range of health conditions affecting claimants.
• Adapt to a multi-skilled role with varied tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

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

Job description

Overview

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 apply their clinical knowledge in a new role with a leading, multi-national employer. 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) while ensuring a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end, delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper-based reports (PBR).
• Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.
• Operate with autonomy to manage cases to conclusion and adapt to a multi-skilled role with varied tasks.
• Allocate time in the 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 with potential £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 mobile app.
• Annual charity day and company-matched pension.