Registered Nurse Functional Assessor WCA

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

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, or Paramedics for a Functional Assessor role in Aylesbury. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 plus bonuses, with a hybrid working model. Candidates must have at least one year of post-registration experience and relevant UK regulatory body registration. Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development are provided, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

£1000 salary uplift after first 6 months

Up to 10% quality and performance bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Discounts across around 1,000 retailers

Brilliant internal progression opportunities

Qualifications

• One year's post-registration experience required.
• Must be fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body.
• Excellent observational and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments for PIP or ESA benefits.
• Provide comprehensive reports to support decision makers at DWP.
• Engage in file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments.

Skills

Excellent observational and communication skills

Ability to type at least 30 words per minute

Education

Minimum 1-year post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist

Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body

Job description

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

Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Aylesbury

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 – 5

Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Paramedics

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Paramedics in Bournemouth 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 plus

• £1000 salary uplift after your first 6 months and a further £1000 salary uplift after 12 months
• Up to 10% quality and performance bonus once you’re an Approved Functional Assessor
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday and the option to purchase up to five additional days
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Brilliant internal progression opportunities

Work-life balance: 9am – 5pm contracts with no nights, weekends or shifts required.

The role is a Hybrid position with a minimum of 2 days per week working at one of our consultation centres.

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.