Nurse Disability Assessor


    Location
    Cumbria
    Date

    Aspect Healthcare

    Nurse – Functional Assessor
    Locations: Barrow-In-Furness
    Salary: £37,800 pa
    Permanent – full time or part time available, on a hybrid working basis.

    Are you seeking a genuine work-life balance in an organisation that supports you to be great in your role? We’re looking for Nurses who wish to thrive as you use and develop your clinical skills in a different way, enabling people move forward with their lives.

    As a Nurse- Disability Assessor you’ll be responsible for carrying out full, holistic assessments with individuals who have a varied range of physical and/or mental health conditions and seeking to receive the PIP benefit scheme. An in-depth training programme is provided, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role, plus you’ll earn over 100 hours of CPD points within your first 3 months!

    Your excellent benefits package as a Nurse Functional Assessor
    Obtain genuine work-life balance with part-time and hybrid patterns available
    Monday – Friday, sociable office style hours – (no weekends, nights, long days)
    25 days’ annual leave, with option to buy and sell up to 5 days, plus all bank holidays off
    Continuous training programmes provided, revalidation support and reimbursement of your annual HCPC/NMC registration fee
    Coaching tool and regular feedback opportunities to help you develop your skills and encourage career progression
    Pension scheme, and retain your earnings from any existing pensions (such as NHS)
    Recognition initiatives such as organised activities and lunches
    Life assurance, healthcare plan, enhanced paternity and mental health / wellbeing support and more

    Job responsibilities as a Nurse Functional Assessor:
    Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life
    Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete approximately 45 minute, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face
    Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

    Requirements as a Nurse Functional Assessor:
    We can only accept applications from Registered Nurses
    NMC pin registration is required
    You must have at least 1 year’s broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essential
    Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback
    Excellent oral and written communication skills
    Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have

    If you are interested in discovering more about this Nurse Functional Assessor role, please apply now.

    Aspect Healthcare is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.

    Aspect Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

    Pay: £37,800.00 per year

    Benefits:
    Additional leave
    Company events
    Company pension
    Enhanced maternity leave
    Enhanced paternity leave
    Health & wellbeing programme
    Life insurance
    On-site parking
    Paid volunteer time
    Private dental insurance
    Private medical insurance
    Referral programme
    Sick pay
    Transport links
    Work from home
    Schedule:
    Monday to Friday
    No weekends

    Ability to commute/relocate:
    Barrow-In-Furness: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

    Experience:
    UK Nursing: 1 year (required)

    Licence/Certification:
    NMC (required)

    Work authorisation:
    United Kingdom (required)

    Work Location: In person

    Reference ID: PIP-Nurse