Registered Nurse PIP Assessor

DS Associates Recruitment; Daimler Green; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned recruitment agency in the UK is seeking Registered Nurses and Therapists to work as Functional Assessors. This role offers a competitive salary of £43,000 per year along with benefits like internal progression opportunities, bonuses, and a work-life balance with no required night or weekend shifts. Candidates must have one year of post-qualification experience and be registered with a relevant UK regulatory body.

Benefits

£1,000 salary uplift after 6 months

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Internal progression opportunities

Discounts across around 1,000 retailers

Qualifications

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist.
• Registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC) without restrictions.
• Excellent observational and communication skills.
• Ability to type at a minimum of 30 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments related to PIP or ESA benefits.
• Provide comprehensive reports for decision makers.
• Assess how a disability affects daily life.

Job description

Overview

Pay: £43,000 per year. Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Borehamwood. Hours: Monday to Friday 9 – 5. 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.

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.
• Provide accurate, well-structured reports to support decision making.

Benefits and Schedule

• Salary: £43,000 per annum plus eligible benefits.
• £1,000 salary uplift after 6 months and a further £1,000 uplift after 12 months.
• Work-life balance: 9am – 5pm contracts with no nights or weekend 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 at one of our consultation centres.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Internal progression opportunities.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, including food, clothing, days out, entertainment and travel.

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, with the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper.
• 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.