WCA Nurse Assessor

Donard Recruitment; Antrim; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic salary £39,500

Hybrid working

Training up to 12 weeks

25 days holidays (+2 with service)

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Health & wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Employee network groups

Company matched pension

Life assurance

Job summary

Donard Recruitment is seeking a WCA Functional Specialist to conduct comprehensive assessments for the Work Capability Assessment. Hybrid with 9am–5pm hours, full-time or part-time roles available.

You will assess a wide range of health conditions and disabilities and prepare detailed reports, with training provided and 50/50 Belfast/Home working during training.

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Take unbiased, comprehensive assessments of health conditions or disabilities for the Work Capability Assessment.
• Prepare cases prior to assessment and reach evidence-based conclusions.
• Gather evidence and return required documentation to the department.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Take on a new challenge and further your career as a WCA Functional Specialist!

This is an exciting hybrid working opportunity for Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to make the most of their existing clinical knowledge and take on a new role with a leading, multi-national employer with Full time and Part time roles available.

As a WCA Functional Specialist you will be providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments of the claimants health conditions or disabilities and the impact on their daily life for the Governments Work Capability Assessment (WCA) benefit.

Working Hours: 9am 5pm

Benefits Include:

• Basic salary of £39,500
• Full time working hours available
• Training: Full time up to 12 weeks
• 25 days Holidays per annum, rising to 27 days with service
• Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programme and Headspace mobile app
• Annual charity day
• Employee network groups
• Company matched pension
• Life assurance

*Please note, training will be 50/50 from Belfast site and Home Working.

Your New Role:

As a Functional Specialist your job will be taking account of a wide range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the individual to conduct a thorough assessment and delivering Work Capability Assessment reports.

Prepping each case prior to assessment and reaching evidence-based conclusions for each individual.

As a WCA Functional Specialist, you will have greater job variety and autonomy to manage cases to conclusion which includes gathering further evidence and returning all required documentation to the department.

You will assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.

You will have time built into your working rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, requesting and reviewing further evidence and team meetings.

Requirements

• Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.