Clinical Assessor

Donard Recruitment; Downpatrick; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000

Job description

Further your career and take on a new challenge as a Functional Specialist!

We are recruiting for hybrid working 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 roles available.

As a Functional Specialist, you will be providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP) whilst ensuring a personalised, inclusive, and empathetic service for the service user.

Benefits Include:

1. Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500*
2. 5% retention bonus
3. Rising to 10% quality & retention bonus*
4. 25 days Holidays per annum, rising to 27 days with service
5. Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided
6. Access to Health & Wellbeing programme and Headspace mobile app
7. Annual charity day
8. Company matched pension

*OTE and Bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete.

Your New Role:

1. As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, you will manage caseloads from end to end which includes delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls, and paper-based reports (PBR).
2. You will have greater job variety and autonomy to manage cases to conclusion.
3. You will assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, and cognitive impairments.
4. You will have time built into your working rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, requesting and reviewing further evidence, and team meetings.

Requirements:

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