Mental Health Nurse

Job Title

Nurse Functional Assessor (Mental Health Nurse)

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Join Medacs Healthcare as a PIP Functional Assessor (Registered Nurse) and use your clinical expertise in a rewarding hybrid role based in Sunderland.

As an experienced Registered Nurse, you will assess, discuss, and report on how conditions impact daily living through face‑to‑face and telephone assessments.

Assess, discuss and report on how conditions impact daily living through face‑to‑face and telephone assessments.

• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Proficiency in typing and IT systems
• Commitment to integrity and high‑quality service

• Current, unrestricted NMC registration
• Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), or Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)
• Applications also welcome from HCPC Registered Paramedics, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists
• Minimum 1-year post‑registration UK experience (NHS or private healthcare)

• Competitive salary with regular increases
• Bonus scheme
• Generous annual leave (25 days + service allowance)
• Flexible working and optional overtime
• NMC/HCPC fee reimbursement and ongoing CPD support (T&Cs apply)
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, life assurance, and more
• Employee well‑being support with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Referral bonus scheme (£2500) and employee recognition programs
• Access to discounts through our Lifestyle platform

• Develop Your Expertise:
  Become a skilled Functional Assessor and report writer.
• Work Autonomously with Support:
  Balance independence with team collaboration.
• Career Progression Opportunities:
  Gain experience in coaching, auditing, and team management.
• Work‑Life Balance:
  No evenings, weekends, or bank holidays with flexible and hybrid working options.

Please apply with your up‑to‑date CV. You must provide evidence of your UK right to work.

OTE based on meeting all eligible criteria including hybrid working, increases + optional overtime.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role.

We consider ourselves to be an equitable employer which celebrates diversity and encourages inclusion. Our ongoing commitments to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion means we recognise candidates may want to anonymise their CV during the application process.

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