Nurse Assessor Stoke-on-Trent, England
Job description
Nurse Assessor / Functional Nurse Assessor
Location: Stoke on Trent
Salary: £39,500 + Many more fantastic benefits!
Full time Permanent Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.30pm
Non clinical - Hybrid working on offer after 6 months!
Must have - minimum 2 years current UK hospital experience
Nurse Assessor
Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA) conducts health and disability assessments on behalf of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Work is done from a network of 11 Business Support Centres and 150 Assessment Centres. Assessments are conducted in the main areas of Employment and Support Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Veterans UK and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
Nurse Assessor
- To undertake a combination of file-work and face-to-face assessments of customers in relation to a variety of benefits and provide a report to the DWP. File-work involves reviewing medical evidence in a written or electronic format to determine the suitability of a face-to-face assessment. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects a customer’s day to day life in performing work related activities. These assessments may be recorded.
- To use IT software programmes to support clinical decision making when undertaking file-work and examinations.
- To provide comprehensive reports to enable Decision Makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims.
- Ensure that professional practice standards and “best practice” are maintained in all areas of work.
- To deliver productivity and quality standards agreed between CHDA and DWP and to respond positively to feedback.
- To undertake recorded assessments where required.
- To work unsupervised and use own initiative however know personal limitations and ask for support where necessary.
- To analyse and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and provide a report in a professional and concise manner.
- Work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and build positive working relationships with both clinical colleagues and administrative support staff.
- Apply professional skills and manage own professional competence and accountability, in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct.
Nurse Assessor
Referral bonus £350!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £39,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 2 years current experience in a hospital in the UK?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stoke On Trent, ST1 5SJ
Reference ID: Functional Nurse Assessor
