WCA Nurse Assessor

Donard Recruitment; Coleraine; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and mobile provided

Health & wellbeing programme

Headspace app

Pension plan

Life assurance

Job summary

Donard Recruitment is seeking WCA Functional Specialists for a hybrid, full or part-time role with a multinational employer. Basic salary starts at £39,500, with 25 days of annual leave and 12 weeks of full-time training.

Roles involve assessing claimants' health conditions for Work Capability Assessments, delivering evidence-based reports, and coordinating with the department. Training is 50/50 between Belfast and home working.

Qualifications

• Qualified healthcare professional with active registration (NMC/HCPC).
• Excellent communication skills and IT literacy.
• Experience conducting assessments and writing reports is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Work Capability Assessments and prepare reports.
• Prepping each case prior to assessment and reach evidence-based conclusions.
• Gather evidence and return all required documentation to the department.

Skills

Nursing background

Mental health nursing

Physiotherapy

Occupational therapy

Paramedic

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.

Benefits Include:

Basic salary of £39,500

Working Hours: 9am 5pm

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.