Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

DS Associates Recruitment; Level's Green; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists in Weston Super Mare for a hybrid role. This position offers a salary of £37,500 - £40,000 per annum, with opportunities for a salary uplift and professional development. Candidates must have at least one year of post-registration experience and relevant UK registration. The role includes assessing customers for benefits and providing comprehensive reports, contributing to a work-life balance with no night shifts.

Benefits

£1000 salary uplift after 6 months

25 days annual leave plus holidays

Up to 10% performance bonus

Discounts across 1,000 retailers

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• One year of post-registration experience required.
• Registration with a relevant UK regulatory body free of restrictions.
• Ability to empathize and listen effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for PIP/ESA benefits and prepare reports.
• Evaluate how disabilities affect daily life activities.
• Receive comprehensive training and ongoing CPD opportunities.

Skills

Excellent observational skills

Communication skills

Typing ability (30 words per minute)

Education

UK registration as a Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Physiotherapist

Job description

Overview

Pay: £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) Weston Super Mare

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 – 5

Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Paramedics

Role summary

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Weston Super Mare who want to use and to build upon their clinical skills and knowledge and benefit from the excellent work family 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

Benefits

• £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

Role responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

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

How to apply

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