Nurse PIP Assessor/ Disability Assessor

Stonebranch Healthcare Ltd ,
Glasgow, City of Glasgow

Overview

Job Description

Stonebranch Healthcare is looking to recruit Band 5 or 6 Registered General Nurse (RGN) and Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with at least three years' experience for a full-time position as a PIP Assessor. The PIP Assessor role involves conducting face-to-face interviews with PIP claimants and detailing their health conditions via a proforma, which is then dispatched for review and decision as to eligibility. This can take place either in a dedicated assessment centre or an individual's home. The PIP Assessor paperwork is similar to that used throughout the NHS and would be familiar to anyone with either in-hospital or community experience. PIP Assessor shifts are Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, with Bank Holidays off as standard. Full training is supplied on a residential two week course, with additional ongoing on-the-job support. Alongside the 32,000 per annum salary, the PIP Assessor position also offers a host of benefits, including: * 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy and sell up to 10 days * Pension scheme, matching up to 10% of your contributions * Private medical insurance and medical indemnity insurance * Reimbursement of your annual NMC/HCPC registration fee * Health screening every two years, after one year's service * Professional training and development, covering well over the required CPD hours to revalidate and maintain your professional registration * All flexible benefits can be tailored to your requirement and lifestyle: travel or dental insurance, child care vouchers, cycle to work scheme and more * Performance related pay rise of 1000 per year for the first 2 years. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to know more. Responsibilities: Stonebranch Healthcare is looking to recruit Band 5 or 6 Registered General Nurse (RGN) and Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with at least three years' experience for a full-time position as a PIP Assessor. The PIP Assessor role involves conducting face-to-face interviews with PIP claimants and detailing their health conditions via a proforma, which is then dispatched for review and decision as to eligibility. This can take place either in a dedicated assessment centre or an individual's home. The PIP Assessor paperwork is similar to that used throughout the NHS and would be familiar to anyone with either in-hospital or community experience. PIP Assessor shifts are Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, with Bank Holidays off as standard. Full training is supplied on a residential two week course, with additional ongoing on-the-job support. Alongside the 32,000 per annum salary, the PIP Assessor position also offers a host of benefits, including: 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy and sell up to 10 days Pension scheme, matching up to 10% of your contributions Private medical insurance and medical indemnity insurance Reimbursement of your annual NMC/HCPC registration fee Health screening every two years, after one year's service Professional training and development, covering well over the required CPD hours to revalidate and maintain your professional registration All flexible benefits can be tailored to your requirement and lifestyle: travel or dental insurance, child care vouchers, cycle to work scheme and more Performance related pay rise of 1000 per year for the first 2 years. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to know more.