Clinical Assessor

Donard Recruitment is seeking an experienced Clinical Assessor - Social Worker to join our team in a hybrid remote role. As a Clinical Assessor - Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Victims' Payment Board (VPB) in delivering the clinical assessment service for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.

• Meet face-to-face with applicants to determine the permanence of their condition and percentage disablement.
• Play a proactive role in seeking insight and further medical evidence from healthcare professionals or services to support applicants' TPS applications.
• Analyse and interpret clinical information and supporting evidence to support your assessment and subsequent structured, evidence-based report for the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Victims Payment Board (VPB).
• 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 Payment Board (VPB) in their decision-making.

• A minimum of 4 years' post-registration experience with AYE & PIP qualifications completed.
• Fully registered without sanction or conditions of practice with NISCC.
• Must be based in Northern Ireland.
• A demonstrable background in a Mental Health / Psychiatric specialty.
• 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.

• A competitive basic salary of £38,500.
• A career pathway programme which can increase your salary up to £41,400 plus up to 10% bonus.
• Initial 6 weeks' training and ongoing 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.