Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

DS Associates Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists for a hybrid role in Oxford. The position offers a competitive salary of £43,000 - £45,500 per year, with excellent benefits including a work-life balance and opportunities for professional development. Candidates must have at least one year of post-registration experience and relevant UK registration.

Benefits

£1000 salary uplift after 6 months

25 days annual leave

Up to 10% performance bonus

Discounts across 1000 retailers

Qualifications

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist.
• Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC) with a valid PIN.
• Excellent observational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for PIP or ESA benefits.
• Provide reports to DWP for benefit claims.
• Engage with customers face-to-face and via telephone/video.

Skills

Observational skills

Communication skills

Typing speed

Education

Registered Nurse or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Pay: £43,000.00 - £45,500.00 per year

Starting Salary: £43,000 (PIP) - £45,500 (WCA) + bonus scheme and benefits

Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Oxford

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 – 5

Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Paramedics

Role and opportunities

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Oxford 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 £43,000 (PIP) - £45,500 (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
• 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

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. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects a customer’s day to day life and performing work related activities.

Qualifications and 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.