Remote Assessment Nurse

Ingeus UK; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare assessment organisation in the UK is seeking a Functional Assessor. This role involves conducting assessments on claimants' capabilities and producing detailed reports for the Department of Work and Pensions. Candidates must have at least 12 months of post-registration experience as an NMC registered Nurse or HCPC registered health professional. The position offers flexible working hours, training, and various employee benefits including a bonus scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Work from home options

Access to development opportunities

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Must have at least 12 months of UK-based post-registration experience.
• Experience of treating a wide range of physical and mental health conditions required.
• Strong critical thinking and active listening skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conducting Functional Assessments to evaluate work capability.
• Using decision-making skills for clinical triage of cases.
• Creating detailed reports for submission to DWP.
• Liaising with NHS and private sector clinicians to gather evidence.
• Collaborating with colleagues to enhance service quality.

Skills

Critical thinking

Active listening

Logical reasoning

Good typing skills

IT proficiency

Education

12+ months UK-based experience as NMC registered Nurse or HCPC registered health professional

Job description

Overview

We provide a thorough training programme to support your journey to become an approved Functional Assessor. This role is ideal for those open to a formalised retraining programme and ongoing constructive feedback, ensuring claimants receive the best experience. Producing high-quality written reports is a critical part of the role. Confidence using computers and completing detailed assessments for all claimants are essential. This role does not involve diagnosis or hands-on treatment.

If you are unfamiliar with technology or dislike writing comprehensive reports, this position may not be the best match for you.

Are you passionate about helping others?
Do you have 12+ months of UK-based post-registration experience as an NMC registered adult Nurse or HCPC registered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic?
Are you interested in a job that allows you to use your clinical skills in a different way while keeping your clinical registration? If so, joining Ingeus UK as a Functional Assessor may be the perfect opportunity.

From your first day, you'll join a welcoming and skilled team and be supported through specialist training delivered by our Learning Academy, which includes one-to-one coaching, mentoring and workshops leading to full DWP accreditation. Our culture treats everyone with dignity and respect, ensuring every individual is comfortable, confident, and recognised for the value of their contributions.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out Functional Assessments that look at a range of activities relating to physical, mental, intellectual and cognitive functions to determine whether an individual could reasonably be expected to work or undertake work-related activity.
• Using decision-making skills to conduct clinical triage of completed forms and supporting documents to decide the route a case will take.
• Obtaining additional evidence through active listening and appropriate questioning.
• Applying critical thinking and logical reasoning to produce accurate and detailed reports for submission to the Department of Work and Pensions.
• Liaising with clinical peers across the NHS and private healthcare sector, charities, and support organisations to obtain and evaluate evidence that informs detailed reports.
• Collaborating with colleagues to provide high-quality service to claimants and contribute to service improvement and excellence of health assessment services in the UK.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months UK-based post-registration experience as an NMC registered adult Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC registered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic.
• Experience of treating a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.
• Strong critical thinking, active listening and logical thinking skills.
• Good typing skills and proficiency in IT tools for documentation and communication.

Location and Schedule

Job Description: Oxford | Pre Assessment | Bank contract - Ad hoc. Up to £30 per hour. Part Time Hours = 9am-5pm, 3 or 4 days/week. Full Time Hours = 9am-5pm, with work from home 2 days/week and 3 days in the Assessment Centre.

Benefits and Development

• Work from home 1–2 days/week with tools provided to support transition into the role; access to virtual and self-directed CPD.
• Access to development opportunities across other clinical and healthcare areas within the wider APM Group.
• Bonus scheme worth up to 10% of salary; £2000 Colleague Referral scheme; supported/paid CPD; registration fees reimbursed.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays; private pension; private medical insurance; maternity and parental leave; online shopping discounts.