Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

DS Associates Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Gloucester is seeking registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists for a hybrid role as a Functional Assessor. The position offers a salary of £40,000 per annum with potential yearly bonuses and a focus on work-life balance, providing ongoing professional development and support. Candidates must have a minimum of one year's post-registration experience and be fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 10% quality and performance bonus

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Discounts across 1,000 retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist.
• Fully registered with a UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, or other) without restrictions.
• Excellent observational and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments regarding PIP or ESA benefits.
• Provide comprehensive reports to support decision makers at DWP.
• Attend to various medical, cognitive, and mental health conditions.

Skills

Excellent observational and communication skills

Ability to listen and empathize

Typing speed of at least 30 words per minute

Job description

Starting Salary: £40,000 per annum + bonus scheme and benefits

Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Gloucester

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 – 5

Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Paramedics

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Gloucester 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 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 £40,000 per annum

£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 will 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.

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, giving you 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.