Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists for a clinical role in Southampton. This position offers a salary of £37,500 - £40,000 plus bonuses, with a focus on assessments for disability benefits. Candidates should have at least one year of post-registration experience and be fully registered with a UK regulatory body. The role promotes work-life balance and includes professional development opportunities.

Benefits

£1000 salary uplift after 6 months

£1000 salary uplift after 12 months

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 10% performance bonus

Discounts across 1,000 retailers

6% contributory pension scheme

Brilliant internal progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist.
• Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body without restriction.
• Excellent observational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments relating to PIP or ESA benefits.
• Provide comprehensive reports for decision makers at DWP.
• Support customers and undertake ongoing CPD.

Skills

Excellent observational skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to type 30 words per minute

Education

Registered nurse/occupational therapist/physiotherapist

Job description

Overview

Pay: £37,500.00 - £40,000.00 per year

Job description: Starting Salary: £37,500 (PIP) - £40,000 (WCA) + bonus scheme and benefits

Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Southampton

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 – 5

Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Paramedics

Role

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Southampton 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.

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.