Nurse Functional Assessor

Aspect Healthcare; Thornaby-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency seeks a qualified Functional Assessor in Thornaby-on-Tees. This role offers a mix of remote and office work, assessing claimants for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Candidates must have NMC registration and at least one year of post-registration nursing experience. This position provides a robust training program and a comprehensive benefits package, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Fully-paid training program

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse with at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Experience in the UK healthcare system is essential.
• Ability to work autonomously and receptiveness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for claimants applying for PIP benefit.
• Interpret medical evidence and compile findings into reports.
• Work hybrid, completing assessments via various methods.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

IT competency

Proactiveness

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Overview

Mixture of remote and assessment centre working, offering an exceptional work-life balance

Are you a qualified Nurse seeking a genuine work-life balance and a chance to thrive in a brand new healthcare environment, whilst both utilising and developing your clinical skills?

As a Functional Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of claimants who are applying for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit, as part of the DWP's Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). The funding helps support individuals to live as much of an independent life as possible. You will be completing assessments with individuals who have a broad range of health conditions, and you may conduct some assessments remotely.

An in-depth training programme is provided which is fully paid for, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role - plus this role counts towards your clinical hours, so you will maintain and uphold your registration!

An excellent benefits package as a Functional Assessor includes (but not limited to):

Responsibilities

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life.
• Work within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately detailed, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face.
• Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision‑making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Requirements

• We can only accept applications from Nurses for this particular vacancy.
• NMC registration is required.
• You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and 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 a must-have.

Benefits

• A generous annual-leave package, plus all bank holidays off.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• A robust fully-paid training programme.
• Great opportunities for development and progression.

How to apply / Additional information

If you are interested in discovering more about this Functional Assessor role, please apply now.

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

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Location & Salary snapshot

£41,500 per year, full time, permanent roles in various locations (examples include Hartlepool, Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham). Other related Disability/Functional Assessor roles are available.