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Further your career and take on a new challenge as a Functional Specialist!

We are recruiting for hybrid working Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to make the most of their existing clinical knowledge and take on a new role with a leading, multi-national employer with Full time roles available.

As a Functional Specialist you will be providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government s disability allowance (PIP) whilst ensuring a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.

Benefits Include:

Starting salary of £39,500 + Bonus

• A competitive basic starting salary of £39,500 increasing to £40,500 on achieving DWP approval
• Once approved you will be eligible for the bonus scheme subject to quality and performance

Hybrid, Full time

Training: Full time, 5 weeks

25 days Holidays per annum, rising to 27 days with service

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme and Headspace mobile app

Annual charity day

Employee network groups

Company matched pension

Life assurance

15 weeks paid maternity

Cycle2work scheme

Your New Role:

As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, you will manage caseloads from end to end which includes delivering face to face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper based reports (PBR).

As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, you will have greater job variety and autonomy to manage cases to conclusion.

You will assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.

You will have time built into your working rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, requesting and reviewing further evidence and team meetings.

Requirements

• Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic.
• 1+ years post qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking experienced Parenting Assessors for several temporary positions within the Derbyshire area for an initial duration of three months. These are full-time positions working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Overview:

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children and families by assessing parenting capacity, identifying strengths and risks, and supporting positive change. You will undertake high-quality parenting assessments using the East Midlands Parenting Assessment Framework, providing clear analysis of parenting strengths, areas for development, and the impact on children's safety, wellbeing and development.

Main Duties:

• Undertake comprehensive parenting assessments and provide evidence-based analysis and recommendations
• Work directly with children, parents and carers, building positive relationships while providing support and respectful challenge
• Assess risk, parenting capacity and the ability of parents to meet their children's emotional and developmental needs
• Facilitate and observe family time sessions, assessing parent-child interactions, attachment and attunement
• Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, education providers, police and other partner agencies
• Produce clear assessments, reports and recommendations for use within multi-agency and legal processes
• Identify strengths, barriers and capacity for change within families

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant professional qualification in social care, childcare, family support or a related field
• Experienced in assessing the needs of children and families
• Experience of working with families experiencing emotional, personal or practical difficulties
• Strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and child-focused practice
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multi-agency environment

If this role is of interest, please apply with your up-to-date CV!

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking experienced Parenting Assessors for several temporary positions within the Derbyshire area for an initial duration of three months. These are full-time positions working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Overview:

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children and families by assessing parenting capacity, identifying strengths and risks, and supporting positive change. You will undertake high-quality parenting assessments using the East Midlands Parenting Assessment Framework, providing clear analysis of parenting strengths, areas for development, and the impact on children's safety, wellbeing and development.

Main Duties:

• Undertake comprehensive parenting assessments and provide evidence-based analysis and recommendations
• Work directly with children, parents and carers, building positive relationships while providing support and respectful challenge
• Assess risk, parenting capacity and the ability of parents to meet their children's emotional and developmental needs
• Facilitate and observe family time sessions, assessing parent-child interactions, attachment and attunement
• Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, education providers, police and other partner agencies
• Produce clear assessments, reports and recommendations for use within multi-agency and legal processes
• Identify strengths, barriers and capacity for change within families

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant professional qualification in social care, childcare, family support or a related field
• Experienced in assessing the needs of children and families
• Experience of working with families experiencing emotional, personal or practical difficulties
• Strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and child-focused practice
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multi-agency environment

If this role is of interest, please apply with your up-to-date CV!

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking experienced Parenting Assessors for several temporary positions within the Derbyshire area for an initial duration of three months. These are full-time positions working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Overview:

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children and families by assessing parenting capacity, identifying strengths and risks, and supporting positive change. You will undertake high-quality parenting assessments using the East Midlands Parenting Assessment Framework, providing clear analysis of parenting strengths, areas for development, and the impact on children's safety, wellbeing and development.

Main Duties:

• Undertake comprehensive parenting assessments and provide evidence-based analysis and recommendations
• Work directly with children, parents and carers, building positive relationships while providing support and respectful challenge
• Assess risk, parenting capacity and the ability of parents to meet their children's emotional and developmental needs
• Facilitate and observe family time sessions, assessing parent-child interactions, attachment and attunement
• Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, education providers, police and other partner agencies
• Produce clear assessments, reports and recommendations for use within multi-agency and legal processes
• Identify strengths, barriers and capacity for change within families

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant professional qualification in social care, childcare, family support or a related field
• Experienced in assessing the needs of children and families
• Experience of working with families experiencing emotional, personal or practical difficulties
• Strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and child-focused practice
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multi-agency environment

If this role is of interest, please apply with your up-to-date CV!

Trainee Healthcare Assessor

Salary: Competitive
Location: SA31 Pembrokeshire (Home-based and mobile with travel)
Contract: Full Time Permanent

About the Role

We have an amazing opportunity to reskill in into an Assessor role within Health Care

If you are a healthcare worker looking for a new change with no weekends! and passionate about helping others develop their skills and achieve recognised qualifications? Full training provided!

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong industry experience who wants to build a rewarding career in training and assessment. Full support will be provided to achieve your assessor qualification if required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trained to manage and support a caseload of learners across your region.
• Carry out workplace assessments and provide constructive feedback.
• Coach and motivate learners to achieve their qualifications on time.
• We will provide you with skills to develop individual learning plans and monitor learner progress.
• Build strong relationships with employers to support learner success.
• Maintain accurate learner records and ensure compliance with awarding body requirements.
• Deliver an engaging learner experience while promoting equality, safeguarding and professional standards.
• Good career opportunity

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum Level 3 NVQ/QCF Health & Social Care (Adults)
• Experience of working within a health and social care setting
• Passion for developing and supporting others.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• IT literate with good administrative skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Willingness to work towards a recognised Assessor Qualification (CAVA/TAQA) if not already qualified.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and learner welfare.

Desirable

• Assessor qualification (CAVA, TAQA or equivalent).
• Experience in an adult care home setting
• Welsh language skills are an advantage.

What We're Looking For:

• Self-motivated and organised.
• Positive, supportive and learner-focused.
• Able to build strong relationships with employers and learners.
• Reliable, flexible and able to manage a varied workload.
• Committed to delivering outstanding learning experiences and achieving excellent outcomes.

If you're looking to move into a rewarding career where you can make a real difference to people's futures, we'd love to hear from you.

Astute's Nuclear team is working with a leading organisation in the nuclear sector to recruit a Senior Radiological Assessor to join their growing team, based in Capenhurst.

The Senior Radiological Assessor will act as a Technical Authority and Intelligent Customer for Radiological and Chemotoxic Safety Assessments, taking a lead role in the delivery, review and assurance of safety assessments within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Radiological, Chemotoxic or Nuclear Safety Assessor looking to take on a senior technical position with significant responsibility across safety case delivery and assurance. If you are an experienced Radiological Assessor looking for a senior technical opportunity within the nuclear industry, submit your CV to apply today.

As Senior Radiological Assessor, you will:

• Lead the delivery of Safety Assessments to agreed cost, time and quality requirements.
• Act as Design Authority and Intelligent Customer for externally delivered Safety Assessments.
• Determine appropriate assessment methodologies and ensure assessments are structured effectively and remain fit for purpose.
• Undertake peer reviews of Safety Assessments produced internally and by the supply chain.
• Provide expert technical advice to the site on the detailed content of Safety Cases.
• Maintain and support the application of Safety Case Assessment and Management Procedures.
• Provide Safety Case support and specialist technical input to the site.
• Act as a Tactical Safety Advisor, providing safety advice during emergency response situations.
• Maintain personal accountability for Continuing Professional Development.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of safety assessment processes and practices.

• Degree qualified in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
• Previous experience working directly as a Radiological, Chemotoxic or Nuclear Safety Assessor.
• Proven experience as a competent Safety Assessor and Peer Reviewer.
• Detailed knowledge of how specialist disciplines contribute to the development of a Nuclear Safety Case.
• Thorough understanding of the UK regulatory framework and regulatory expectations relating to safety assessments.
• Experience across the different stages of the Safety Case lifecycle.
• Experience of working with Safety Cases from other nuclear licensees would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) hazards would be beneficial.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to assess complex technical information and determine appropriate assessment methodologies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear technical advice to a range of stakeholders.
• Confident working as a Technical Authority and Intelligent Customer.
• Able to effectively challenge and peer review technical work produced by others.
• Organised and able to manage assessments against cost, quality and schedule requirements.
• Calm, professional and decisive when providing safety advice during emergency situations.
• Committed to maintaining professional competence and continuing development.

• Salary: 75,000 - 80,000
• Based in Capenhurst.
• Opportunity to join a growing nuclear safety team.
• Senior technical position with Technical Authority and Intelligent Customer responsibilities.
• Opportunity to work across complex Radiological and Chemotoxic Safety Assessments.
• Exposure to a broad range of nuclear safety case and regulatory activities.
• Long-term career development within the nuclear sector.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Overview: Residential Childcare Assessor

Are you looking for a better work life balance? Like the idea of work from home and managing your own diary?

An opportunity to join an innovative and rapidly growing training provider, we are looking for a CYP professional to join their successful team.

The successful candidate will need to have at least 3 years' occupational experience in a Residential Childcare setting and a L3 CYP related qualification. It is also desirable that you hold your Assessor qualification (TAQA, CAVA, A1, D32/33 etc). A UK driving license and use of own vehicle is also essential for this role.

Salary/Benefits: Residential Childcare Assessor

• Home based - WFH manage your own diary
• Starting salary 29k
• Salary increases to 30k after 6 months in post
• Outstanding annual leave entitlement (standard 4 weeks + BHs + 3 weeks bonus leave at Christmas)
• Christmas bonus payment
• ZERO micromanagement culture
• Full travel expenses (paid from home)
• Work tools provided
• Full travel expenses (paid from home)
• Excellent employee benefits package
• Opportunity for career progression and personal development

Qualifications and Competencies: Residential Childcare Assessor

• Assessor qualification (TAQA, CAVA, D32, A1 etc)
• A minimum 3 years' occupational experience within a CYP or Residential Childcare setting
• A L3 or above qualification in CYP / Residential Childcare
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own diary
• Full UK Driving License

Duties: Residential Childcare Assessor

• Train, assess, motivate and support CYP learners on programmes towards achieving CYP qualifications
• Maximise the use of e-learning and using a variety of assessment methods to ensure learners have the chance to evidence their knowledge in a variety of ways.
• Support, develop, implement and evaluate approved CYP training materials, promoting standardisation, use approved training methods to develop the learner and utilise every opportunity to supporting them to achieving their qualification in a timely manner.

The Dental Workplace Assessor is responsible for carrying out observations of apprentices in dental practices. The role involves planning and preparing for observations, carrying out the observations, and providing feedback to apprentices and their employers. The ideal candidate will be a qualified dental nurse with experience of working in a dental practice and be qualified with a CAVA Assessing qualification.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and prepare for observations
• Carry out observations of apprentices in dental practices, using a variety of assessment methods, including observation, questioning, and reviewing evidence.
• Provide feedback to apprentices and their employers, using a variety of methods, including written reports, verbal feedback, and coaching.
• Maintain accurate records of observations and feedback.
• Send the written observations back to the Dental Educationalist in charge of caseload
• Arrive promptly at each observation.

Qualifications:

• Qualified dental nurse with active GDC registration
• Experience of working in a dental practice
• Experience of carrying out assessments and holding a current CAVA/Assessing qualification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to use a variety of assessment methods
• Ability to maintain accurate records

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Flexible Working Hours

The Dental Workplace Assessor is responsible for carrying out observations of apprentices in dental practices. The role involves planning and preparing for observations, carrying out the observations, and providing feedback to apprentices and their employers. The ideal candidate will be a qualified dental nurse with experience of working in a dental practice and be qualified with a CAVA Assessing qualification.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and prepare for observations
• Carry out observations of apprentices in dental practices, using a variety of assessment methods, including observation, questioning, and reviewing evidence.
• Provide feedback to apprentices and their employers, using a variety of methods, including written reports, verbal feedback, and coaching.
• Maintain accurate records of observations and feedback.
• Send the written observations back to the Dental Educationalist in charge of caseload
• Arrive promptly at each observation.

Qualifications:

• Qualified dental nurse with active GDC registration
• Experience of working in a dental practice
• Experience of carrying out assessments and holding a current CAVA/Assessing qualification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to use a variety of assessment methods
• Ability to maintain accurate records

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Flexible Working Hours

Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Nurse Assessor - Band 6 (RGN/RMN/RNLD)

Location: Fully Remote

Contract Type: Locum

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Client: Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Essential: Current NMC registration as an RGN, RMN or RNLD, the Right to Work in the UK, and experience in Continuing Healthcare (CHC), community nursing, complex care, mental health, learning disabilities or clinical case management.

Job Summary

We're currently supporting Cheshire and Merseyside ICB in recruiting experienced CHC Nurse Assessors to join its Individual Assessment and Commissioning Team. This role would suit nurses with a background in Continuing Healthcare (CHC), community nursing, mental health, learning disabilities, complex care or clinical case management.

You'll assess care needs, manage a caseload and work with NHS services, local authorities and care providers to help individuals access the right care and support. Hybrid working with approximately one office day per week in Merseyside and full-time Monday to Friday hours make this an excellent opportunity for nurses looking to use their clinical expertise in a more autonomous role.

Who We're Looking For

You're an experienced nurse who enjoys assessment-based work, managing a caseload and working collaboratively with others to support positive outcomes. You'll be confident making informed clinical decisions and communicating with healthcare professionals, service users and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments and reviews.
• Manage a caseload of individuals with complex health needs.
• Review and coordinate packages of care.
• Support NHS-funded Nursing Care and Fast Track pathways.
• Work closely with NHS services, local authorities and care providers.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Current NMC registration as an RGN, RMN or RNLD.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Experience in Continuing Healthcare (CHC), community nursing, mental health, learning disabilities, complex care or clinical case management.
• Strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• Previous caseload management experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) experience.
• Knowledge of NHS-funded Nursing Care and Fast Track processes.
• Experience working across health and social care services.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act or Section 117 pathways.
• Experience reviewing or commissioning care packages.

What's in it for You?

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Remote working
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Opportunity to work within an NHS Continuing Healthcare service.
• A role focused on assessment, case management and person-centred care

About Medacs Healthcare

At Medacs Healthcare, we've been supporting nurses and healthcare professionals with their careers for more than 35 years. We work with NHS trusts, health boards and healthcare organisations across the UK, helping healthcare professionals find roles that fit their experience, availability and career ambitions.

Our specialist consultants understand the healthcare sector and take the time to get to know you, so we can match you with the right role, not just the next available one.

How to Apply

Apply today with your up-to-date CV.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please contact (url removed) for more information

Please note - this role is deemed inside IR35