Assessment Nurse
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 and Part 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: * Starting salary of £39,500 + Bonus * After approval you will be eligible for a discretionary bonus of 10% of base salary, subject to quality and performance * Salary increases upon successful completion of training stages * Hybrid, Full time * Training: Full time, 5 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 * 15 weeks’ paid maternity * Cycle2work scheme Your New Role: * 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). * As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, you will have greater job variety and autonomy to manage cases to conclusion. * 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. * 1+ years post qualification experience. * Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions. * Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy