Nurse Disability Assessor HYBRID

iGo Recruitment; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm is looking for a Nurse Disability Assessor for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) roles with hybrid working options. The successful candidates will conduct health assessments and prepare reports, requiring at least 12 months of nursing experience. Comprehensive training is provided, and benefits include generous leave and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme (contributory up to 6%)

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 3X salary

Professional training and development

Paid volunteering day each year

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience as a nurse.
• No previous health and disability assessor experience required.
• Home workspace with good broadband connection.

Responsibilities

• Compile 3 assessments and reports daily.
• Conduct telephone, video, and face-to-face assessments.
• Liaise with clinical peers to obtain evidence for reports.

Skills

Valid NMC pin

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Nurse Disability Assessor for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - Hybrid Working

Pay: £37,800/pa - £39,800 + benefits + bonus

Nurses: RGN, RMN, RNLD

Responsibilities

• Compile 3 assessments + 3 reports a day once training is completed
• Conducting impartial, holistic health and disability assessments only and does not require you to make any decisions on claim outcomes
• Carry out telephone, video and/or face-to-face functional assessments to establish any functional restriction caused by a claimant\'s health concern
• Be the point of contact during the consultation stage for claimants with a wide range of health conditions and disabilities
• Liaise with a range of clinical peers across the NHS and private healthcare sector, charities, and support organisations to obtain evidence that assists in the production of detailed reports
• Compile reports, which are then dispatched for review and decision as to eligibility
• Paper-based Reviews and initial Triage are a part of this role (training provided)

Requirements

• Valid NMC pin
• A minimum of 12 months\' experience as a nurse
• Appropriate work space within home setting that allows you to successfully complete your role, including broadband connection for hybrid roles
• No previous health and disability assessor experience required as full, paid training is provided

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell extra 5 days of leave
• Pension scheme (contributory up to 6%)
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance 3X salary
• Maternity and Paternal leave
• Reimbursement of your annual NMC registration fee; supported/paid CPD
• Health screening every two years, after one year\'s service
• Professional training and development, covering well over the required CPD hours to revalidate and maintain your professional registration
• Shopping discounts across 1,000 retailers
• A paid volunteering day each year

Apply now to discuss disability assessor roles and see if it could be a good fit for you