Nurse Assessor - Office Based

Donard Recruitment Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Laptop & phone provided

Holidays 25–27

Company pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Headspace app access

Health & Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Donard Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Functional Specialist based in Cardiff (office/clinic). The role involves conducting face-to-face and virtual assessments for government disability allowance (PIP), delivering a personalised and empathetic service to claimants, and managing caseloads from start to finish.

We seek Qualified Nurses or allied health professionals with 1+ year post-qual experience and current NMC/HCPC registration. Excellent communication and IT literacy are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic.
• 1+ years post qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads end to end including face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Deliver telephone assessments and initial review calls.
• Prepare paper-based reports (PBR).
• Assess across physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Further your career and take on a new challenge as a Functional Specialist!

We are recruiting for clinic based 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 roles available.

As a Functional Specialist you will be providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Governments disability allowance (PIP) whilst ensuring a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.

Benefits Include:

Starting salary of £39,500 + Bonus

• A competitive basic starting salary of £39,500 increasing to £40,500 on achieving DWP approval
• Once approved you will be eligible for the bonus scheme subject to quality and performance

Office/Clinic Based in Cardiff

Full time hours

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.

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