REgistered Nurse Functional Assessor

DS Associates Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks registered Nurses and clinicians for a hybrid role as Functional Assessors. Offering competitive salaries of £37,500 - £40,000, benefits include bonuses, professional development opportunities, and 25 days of annual leave. Candidates must have at least one year of post-registration experience and relevant UK registration. The position promotes work-life balance with no night or weekend shifts.

Benefits

£1000 salary uplift after 6 months

Quality and performance bonus up to 10%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Internal progression opportunities

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Discounts across 1000 retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience in relevant field.
• Fully registered with NMC or HCPC, with a valid PIN.

Responsibilities

• Undertake file-work, face-to-face, and video assessments.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for DWP decision makers.
• Apply clinical knowledge for impact assessments.

Skills

Excellent observational and communication skills

Ability to listen and empathise

Typing ability (30 words per minute)

Education

Registered with a relevant UK regulatory body

One year post-registration experience

Job description

Overview

Salary: £37,500.00 - £40,000.00 per year. Starting Salary: £37,500 (PIP) - £40,000 (WCA) + bonus scheme and benefits. Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Swindon. Hours: Monday to Friday 9 – 5.

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Swindon who want to use and to build upon their clinical skills and knowledge and benefit from the excellent work life balance and professional development that a career as a PIP OR WCA Functional Assessor can give you.

We are seeking applications from clinicians with a minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience and registration in the UK. In this role you will grow your medical knowledge of a wide variety of medical, cognitive and mental health conditions.

The role is full time Monday to Friday 9 – 5 and offers a salary of £37,500 (PIP) - £40,000 (WCA) per annum plus

• £1000 salary uplift after your first 6 months and a further £1000 salary uplift after 12 months
• Work-life balance: 9am – 5pm contracts with no nights, weekends of shifts required.
• Up to 10% quality and performance bonus once you’re an Approved Functional Assessor
• The role is a Hybrid position with a minimum of 2 days per week working at one of our consultation centres
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday and the option to purchase up to five additional days
• Brilliant internal progression opportunities
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

You will undertake a combination of file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments with customers in relation to PIP OR ESA benefits and provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects a customer’s day to day life and performing work related activities.

Comprehensive training will provide you with the skills to support customers and transfer your current skills and knowledge to the level required for the role. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments with customers in relation to PIP or ESA benefits.

• Prepare comprehensive reports to enable DWP decision makers to make informed benefit decisions.

• Apply clinical knowledge to assess impact of disabilities on day-to-day activities and work-related tasks.

Requirements

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist.
• Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN.
• Excellent observational and communication skills, with the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper.
• The ability to type at a minimum of 30 words per minute.

For further information please contact Maxine on 01387 371018 or alternatively forward your CV for consideration.