Nurse Assessor

Company Description

Are you looking for a better work/life balance?

If you’re a registered nurse ready to step away from shift work and hands‑on care, this could be your perfect next move!

We have several hybrid (2 days at home per week) roles now available based at one of our clinics located across Northern Ireland:
Belfast, Foyle, Ballymena, Omagh, Enniskillen, Coleraine, Portadown, Newry, Portadown and Armagh.

We offer a values-driven environment – our Capita Values of Customers
First
, Fearless
Innovation
, Achieve Together and Everyone is Valued underpin how we treat each other and our clients.

As a Clinical Assessor/Functional Specialist you’ll use your clinical expertise and analytical skills in a different way - to meet with benefits claimants in person, on the phone or via video link, write reports and make important clinical recommendations, all while enjoying a more structured and flexible way of working.

• Excellent training and ongoing support – be part of our valued team where wellbeing is prioritised.
• Full or part time hours (minimum 3 days per week).
• Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm with no weekend or night shifts (occasional 8pm finishes may be required).
• £39,500 starting salary, rising to £40,500 after DWP/DfC approval.
• 10% of Salary Bonus scheme (based on quality and performance).
• Hybrid working – home and clinic based (up to 3 days per week).
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• NMC fees paid and full revalidation support.
• 15 weeks’ full maternity, adoption and shared parental pay.
• Company pension, life assurance and Cycle2
  
  Work scheme.
• Discounts across retail, travel, technology and wellbeing.
• Free access to Headspace (for you and up to 5 others).
• A paid volunteering day each year.
• Ongoing training, development and clear career pathways.
• 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 with service) with the option to buy more up to 5 days.

Please note, due to business needs, part-time staff willbe required to work on a Friday each week as part of their usual pattern.

Also there will be an initialfull time (paid) training period of 8 weeks so candidates must be able to commit to that.

• Conduct functional assessments which include initial reviews, face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant’s health condition or disability affectsthemforvarious typesof benefit.

• Analyseandinterpretclinical information and supporting evidence.

• Writedetailedevidence-basedreportstosupport the DWP/DfC in makinginformedandobjectivedecisions-no treatment or diagnosisrequired.

• Use IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing.

• Develop your clinical knowledge andconstantlylearnabout health conditions which are less familiar to you.

• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)is a benefit for people with a long-term health condition or impairment. It is paid tomake a contribution to the extra costs that disabled people may face, to help them lead full,activeand independent lives.

• Work Capability Assessment (WCA)is a functional assessment that looks at a range of different activities relating to physical, mental,intellectual and cognitive functions, to help DWP/DfC determinea customer's capability for work or work-related activity.

• NMC registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) with a valid PIN and no current restrictions
• Minimum of one year’s post-registration experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate and detailed reports.
• Comfortable working quickly to meet structured targets.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn new systems while working remotely.
• excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper.
• A driving licence or access to transport for assessment centre working.

• NMC registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) with a valid PIN and no current restrictions
• Minimum of one year’s post-registration experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate and detailed reports.
• Comfortable working quickly to meet structured targets.
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