Nurse Assessor

Overview

Donard Recruitment Ltd is currently seeking Nurse Assessors to take on a role that combines their clinical expertise with a new career challenge. This position offers part-time roles in a hybrid working model, catering to qualified professionals who are ready to make a difference. The role allows health professionals, specifically Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Paramedics to apply their existing clinical knowledge in a fulfilling capacity.

Job Details

As a Functional Specialist, the main responsibility will be to conduct unbiased and thorough assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP). This involves ensuring a personalised, inclusive, and empathetic service for every service user. The role requires handling various caseloads end-to-end, engaging in both face-to-face and virtual assessments, as well as performing telephone assessments and preparing paper-based reports.

Skills Required

To qualify for this role, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Qualifications: Must be a qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Paramedic.
• Experience: At least 1 year of post-qualification experience is necessary.
• Registration: Must hold a valid, unrestricted registration on NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) or HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).
• Skills: Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy are essential in this position.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for the Nurse Assessor role ranges from £35,000 to £39,500, with the potential for increases based on successful completion of training stages. Additionally, there is:

• A £1,000 sign-off bonus.
• A 10% bonus thereafter and other earnings leading to an On Target Earnings (OTE) of £43,450.
• 25 days of holidays per annum, increasing to 27 days with service.
• A company laptop and mobile phone are provided.
• Access to a Health & Wellbeing programme and the Headspace mobile app.
• An annual charity day and opportunities to participate in employee network groups.
• A company-matched pension, as well as life assurance benefits, and a 15-week paid maternity leave.
• A Cycle2Work scheme to promote cycling as a sustainable mode of transport.

Role's Responsibilities

As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, you will enjoy a variety of tasks that keep the work engaging. Responsibilities include:

• Assessing a broad spectrum of health conditions and disabilities that may affect claimants, such as physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, and cognitive impairments.
• Managing your workload with time allocated for breaks, continuing professional development (CPD), audit amendments, and team meetings.
• You will be responsible for delivering assessments and providing initial review calls and other services to meet the needs of claimants.

Conclusion

Joining Donard Recruitment Ltd as a Nurse Assessor offers a fantastic opportunity for healthcare professionals looking to expand their career while providing invaluable services to those in need. The combination of competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive workplace environment makes this an ideal position for qualified practitioners eager to contribute to national health initiatives.

This job offer was originally published on jooble.com