Clinical Assessor - Nurse

*Clinical Assessor – Nurse*Exciting opportunity to supporting the Victims’ Payment Board (VPB) in delivery of the clinical assessment service for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme. We are now recruiting for experienced nurses & allied health professionals who have expertise / experience in a mental health or psychiatric background with more than two years’ post registration experience.*Benefits:** A competitive basic salary of £38,500. We offer a career pathway programme which can increase your salary up to £41,400 plus up to 10% bonus* Initial 6 weeks’ training and on-going support provided (Fully Paid!)* Flexible work patterns – Work between 8am and 8pm, while you’ll be contracted to work 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week.* Hybrid Working – predominantly working from home, with clinic visits required* 23 days’ holiday* Plus many more.*Responsibilities:** Meet face to face both physically and/or virtually and review available medical evidence from applicants to the scheme to determine the permanence of an applicants’ condition and their percentage disablement* Play a pro-active role in seeking insight and further medical evidence as required from GPs, other healthcare professionals or services to support the applicant’s TPDPS application* Gather relevant information, where applicable from the applicant and or representative, and analyse and interpret clinical information along with any other supporting evidence.* Compile a comprehensive report in a professional and concise manner, including a detailed history, a full justification and conclusion from evidence gathered to support the Victims’ Payments Board (VPB) in its decision-making.*Criteria:** A minimum of 2 years’ post-registration experience* Fully registered without sanction or conditions of practice with the NMC* A demonstrable background in a Mental Health / Psychiatric speciality* Ability to work at pace, set boundaries, manage conversations, and keep to timescales.* Ability to relate to people from a range of socio-economic backgrounds, races, religions, and cultures.* Report writing skills with an ability to deal with a high percentage of work using a laptop and IT systems.* Gather relevant information, where applicable from the applicant and or representative, and analyse and interpret clinical information along with any other supporting evidence.REF: INDTPSJob Types: Full-time, Part-time, PermanentPay: £38,500.00-£41,400.00 per yearLicence/Certification:* NMC (required)Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portadown, County Armagh