Nurse Assessor

Donard Recruitment; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare employer in the UK is seeking Functional Specialists to perform assessments for government disability allowance. The role entails managing diverse caseloads with a blend of face-to-face and virtual assessments, ensuring an empathetic approach to service users. Candidates must be qualified healthcare professionals with excellent communication skills and at least 1 year of post-qualification experience. This hybrid position offers competitive salary, bonuses, and numerous benefits including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Starting salary of £39,500 + Bonus

Discretionary bonus of 10% after approval

Salary increases upon successful training

25 days holidays per annum, rising to 27

Company laptop and mobile phone

Access to health & wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Life assurance

15 weeks paid maternity

Cycle2work scheme

Qualifications

• 1+ years post qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end, including face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Assess a full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting claimants.
• Incorporate time for breaks, CPD, and team meetings into your rota.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

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

Job description

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 Include

• Starting salary of £39,500 + Bonus
• After approval you will be eligible for a discretionary bonus of 10% of base salary, subject to quality and performance
• Salary increases upon successful completion of training stages
• Hybrid, Full time
• 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
• 15 weeks’ paid maternity
• Cycle2work scheme

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.
• 1+ years post qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy