Nurse Functional Assessor

TieTalent; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Nurse Functional Assessor in Southend-on-Sea. This role offers a balanced work-life schedule with hybrid working options while using your clinical expertise in a compassionate environment. Join us to contribute to quality assessment processes and support individuals in need of benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Supported/paid CPD for clinicians

Registration fees reimbursed

Private pension scheme

Private Medical insurance

Maternity and Parental Leave

Online shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months recent post registration experience.
• Experience in functional assessment preferred.
• Continuous Professional Development evident on CV.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals' disabilities or conditions affecting work life.
• Produce concise, accurate reports for DWP.
• Conduct assessments face-to-face and via telephone/video.

Skills

Great oral and written communication skills

Compassionate

Negotiation skills

IT skills

Self-awareness

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

NMC Registration

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About

Nurse Functional Assessor

Salary: Ranging from £37,500 to £46,215 (location depending)

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Based in Southend, London

Are you a qualified Nurse in need of better work-life balance? Do you want regular hours so you can make the most of life? If so, we can offer you a Functional Assessor role that comes with 9 to 5 hours and true hybrid working - plus the chance to make the most of your medical skills. Could you be a Functional Assessor? Read on to find out.

The role

As aFunctional Assessoryour main task will be to assess individuals and how their disabilities or conditions affect their work life. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you'll listen carefully and take down each person's medical history before performing a physical examination. You'll then produce concise, accurate reports for the DWP so they can decide each person's eligibility for benefits.

The role involves meeting people both face-to-face and via telephone/video. But whether you connect online or in person, you'll be sensitive, compassionate and able to ask the right questions while upholding best practice standards.

Rest assured that you'll have the time you need to make a precise assessment and give each person your whole attention. And while you'll work unsupervised, you'll be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team - support is all part of the package.

Once you apply, one of our specialist sjb medical recruiters will support you through the virtual application submission process.

About You

• RegisteredGeneral, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nursewith a minimum 12 months, recent broad-based post registration experience
• Experience in functional assessment and clinical decision making would be an advantage.
• Continuous Professional Development present on CV
• Registered with the NMC
• Sound understanding of clinical governance and importance of delivering to agreed customer service levels and targets
• Great oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and respond to a rapidly changing environment
• IT skills and experience of using a range of software
• Self-aware and focused on professional development
• Honest and able to maintain integrity and customer confidentiality
• Motivated to contribute to quality customer service, demonstrating empathy, respect and sensitivity in assessment delivery
• Able to work on your own initiative to meet deadlines and standards
• Ready to work as a reliable and efficient team member and willing to support the multi-disciplinary team
• Eligible to work in the UK without a visa. (Unfortunately, sponsorship is not possible.)
  
  

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Supported/paid CPD for clinicians, registration fees reimbursed
• Private pension scheme
• Private Medical insurance
• Maternity and Parental Leave
• Online shopping discounts
• Variety of other financial and lifestyle options
  
  

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Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

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• Employment type

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  Health Care Provider

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