Nurse Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Nurse Functional Assessor to conduct assessments for claimants. You will utilize your clinical experience to assess individuals and compile reports for the Department for Work and Pensions. The role offers a competitive salary, a generous leave package, and flexible hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Hybrid working

Comprehensive fully-paid training programme

Qualifications

• We can only accept applications from Nurses for this vacancy.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Ability to work autonomously is essential.

Responsibilities

• Use clinical experience to assess claimants applying for WCA.
• Complete assessments with individuals with a range of health conditions.
• Compile comprehensive reports to support DWP decision-making.

Skills

NMC registration

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proactive and receptive to feedback

IT competency

Job description

Overview

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, NE3

Job type: Permanent – full time or part time available (Mon-Fri). Mixture of remote and assessment centre working to support a healthy work-life balance.

Role: Nurse Functional Assessor

Salary: £37,800 per year (full time)

Job Responsibilities

• Use clinical experience to assess claimants applying for Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS).
• Complete assessments with individuals with a broad range of health conditions, including some assessments conducted remotely.
• Interpret medical evidence, gather findings, and compile comprehensive reports to support DWP decision-making.
• Work autonomously in an office environment and remotely to carry out detailed, meaningful, and respectful assessments over the telephone, video, or face-to-face.

Requirements

• We can only accept applications from Nurses for this vacancy.
• NMC registration is required.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience; UK experience is essential.
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and IT competency is essential.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave package plus bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to support work-life balance.
• Collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Comprehensive fully-paid training programme.
• Opportunities for development and progression.

How to Apply

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Legal/Equality

Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency. Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

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