Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

Overview

Starting Salary: £43,000 per annum + bonus scheme and benefits

Location:

Hybrid (office and home working) Slough

Hours:

Monday to Friday 9 – 5
Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Paramedics
We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Slough who want to use and to build upon their clinical skills and knowledge and benefit from the excellent work life balance and professional development that a career as a PIP Functional Assessor can give you.
We are seeking applications from clinicians with a minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience and registration in the UK. In this role you will grow your medical knowledge of a wide variety of medical, cognitive and mental health conditions.

You will undertake a combination of file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments with customers in relation to PIP OR ESA benefits and provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects a customer’s day to day life and performing work related activities.

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist
• Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN
• Excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
• Ability to type at a minimum of 30 words per minute

• £43,000 salary with £1,000 salary uplift after your first 6 months and a further £1,000 salary uplift after 12 months
• Work‑life balance: 9am – 5pm contracts with no nights, weekend or shift work required
• Up to 10% quality and performance bonus once you’re an Approved Functional Assessor
• Hybrid position with a minimum of 2 days per week at one of our consultation centres
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday and the option to purchase up to five additional days
• Brilliant internal progression opportunities
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Comprehensive training: over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation

For further information please contact Maxine on or alternatively forward your CV for consideration.