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Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a change? A Functional Nurse Assessor role with ExamWorks could provide that new direction in your healthcare career. We provide thorough and impartial assessments to assist claimants in being awarded the Personal Independent Payment benefit. As a Functional Nurse Assessor, you will join an established team of health professionals who conduct daily assessments to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) review and make important decisions. This role allows you to move away from handson patient care and focus on assessing how conditions impact daytoday life, improving assessment skills, evaluating situations and making pivotal clinical recommendations. An ideal candidate is compassionate, empathetic, possesses extensive medical knowledge, and has strong computer skills and time management. Extensive training is provided to help you transition into this new career. You will begin with a 6week period (Monday Friday, 08:30 16:30) which will be conducted both remotely and onsite at our training centres. The training covers eLearning, classroom instruction, practical sessions and mentorship. After completion, you will continue to develop with ongoing guidance and support. We believe progression is vital. Once comfortable, potential career paths include Clinical Support Lead, Mentor, Trainer, Interviewer and more. This role offers a better work/life balance with no evenings or weekends, a competitive salary, a range of benefits and a new way of working. What you can expect to be doing Carry out assessments via telephone from home and facetoface at your nearest assessment centre Use your clinical knowledge to analyse information and supporting evidence Compile comprehensive reports of 3,000 4,000 words, with justification and evidence, to support DWP decisions (3 per day) Develop any gaps in your clinical knowledge by learning about various health conditions Attend additional training and CPD sessions What we need from you Minimum one year postqualification experience as a Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist Valid PIN and full registration with your regulatory body (NMC or HCPC) with no conditions or restrictions Excellent communication skills listening, exploring and empathy li>Good time management ability to meet targets while producing quality reports Good computer literacy and comfort with typing Working hours We offer full and parttime contracts after the initial 5week training period. Options: 3 days (22.5 hours), 4 days (30 hours), or 5 days (37.5 hours), Monday Friday 08:30 16:30. Who are ExamWorks? We have supported the DWP on the delivery of PIP assessments for over a decade, providing excellent service across PIP, MedCo Legal, Accident Management, Occupational Health and Rehabilitation Services. Whats in it for you Competitive basic salary Hybrid working model work from home several days per week 23 days holiday Annual professional registration fee reimbursed, supported revalidation and all required CPD Paid day out of office for volunteering or charitable causes Company pension, biannual health screening, private health care Discounts on retail, socialising, health & wellbeing, travel and technology Refer a friend reward scheme Employee Assistance Programme including wills, mortgages, counselling and mental health support ExamWorks UK will continue to provide Functional Assessments until 2029. We offer various training dates throughout the year and seek candidates with experience in mental health, physical health and learning disabilities. Our recruitment team is ready to support you throughout the recruitment and onboarding process. Were proud to share that ExamWorks UK has achieved Level 3 Disability Confident Leader status, reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and accessibility. As a Disability Confident Leader, we promote accessibility, ensure inclusive recruitment and development, share best practice, and lead the way in supporting disabled people at work. #J-18808-Ljbffr