Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1000 uplift after 6 months (PIP)

£1000 uplift after 12 months (PIP/WCA)

9am–5pm, no night shifts

Up to 10% bonus

Pension up to 6%

Staff discounts

Job summary

A role at Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Slough as a PIP/WCA Functional Assessor offers a structured Monday–Friday schedule with hybrid work from office and home. The base salary ranges from £47,000 (PIP) to £50,000 (WCA) per year, with additional bonus schemes and benefits.

You will assess patients, compile detailed reports, and support DWP decision processes. The position requires regulatory registration, at least one year post-qualification experience in nursing, OT, or physiotherapy, and

Qualifications

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist.
• Fully registered with a UK regulatory body (NMC/HCPC) without restrictions and with a valid PIN.
• Excellent observational and communication skills with a typing speed of at least 30 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Undertake file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments with customers regarding PIP or ESA benefits.
• Provide comprehensive reports to enable DWP decision-makers to make informed benefit decisions.
• Engage in ongoing CPD and professional development within the organisation.

Skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Typing speed 30 wpm

Education

UK professional registration (NMC/HCPC)

Job description

Starting Salary: £47,000 (PIP) - £50,000 (WCA) + bonus scheme and benefits

Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Slough

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 Slough 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 £47,000 (PIP) - £50,000 (WCA) per annum plus

• £1000 salary uplift after your first 6 months (PIP only) and a further £1000 salary uplift after 12 months (PIP and WCA)
• 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.