Clinical Assessor – Social Worker - #1730022

*Clinical Assessor – Social Worker*

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 Four 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 so many more

*Responsibilities:*
* Meet face to face both physically and/or virtually or review available medical evidence from applicants to the TPS 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 GP’s, other healthcare professionals or services to support the applicants TPS application.
* 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.

*Criteria:*

· 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 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: INDTPSSW

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,500.00-£41,400.00 per year

Licence/Certification:
* NISCC (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Belfast, County Antrim