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Registered Nurse Disability Analyst Reading



Company Information

This organisation is a leading occupational health Service, delivering employee assistance programmes, primary care and capability assessment services. They make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of some of the UK's largest organisations, delivering services that benefit over two million people each year. Their occupational health, counselling and screening services, enable employers to pro-actively promote employee wellbeing, reducing sickness absence and ensuring maximum workforce productivity.


Job Description


Main Purpose of Role

To undertake medical assessments and examinations required for the company as part of a successful integrated team. To contribute to the relationship between the company at a local level, ensuring that satisfaction targets are met. This will be conducted through a mixture of file-work assessment and face-to-face assessments of customers in relation to a variety of benefits.
Overview of role & main responsibilities:

• To undertake file-work / and or examinations using Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) protocols to support decision making in the assessment of disability and incapacity.
• To use IT software programmes to support clinical decision making when undertaking file-work and examinations.
• Registration and continuous professional development should be maintained in accordance with the requirements of Post Registration and Practice (PREP) standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Ensure that professional practice standards and “best practice” are maintained in all areas of work
• To provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at the company to make informed decisions regarding claims.
• To work to agreed targets and standards agreed with the company
• To work unsupervised and use own initiative however know limitations and ask for support where necessary
• To analyse and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and provide a report in a professional and concise manner.
• Work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and build positive working relationships with both medical colleagues and administrative support staff
• Have highly developed both oral and written communications skills and be able to negotiate successfully and respond to rapidly changing work environment.
• Be able to apply professional skills and manage own professional competence and accountability, in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Undertake any ad hoc responsibilities as requested by the Site Medical Manager or Nurse Team Leader.

Job Requirements


Essential skills and experience
• Registered nurse with a minimum of three years post registration experience.
• Broad based experience and assessment skills. Previous experience of disability assessment and experience of clinical decision making desirable.
• IT literate with experience of using a range of software. To have completed ECDL or equivalent is desirable.
• Ability to travel to a range of locations as the business requires.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of change management and the ability to influence and negotiate successfully with a range of people. A management qualification is desirable.
• Evidence of responding to unexpected changes by adopting a flexible approach to work
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Ability to work to targets and specified standards

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits
In return we offer a competitive salary, contributory stakeholder pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, employee private medical cover, Life assurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Season Ticket Loan and a flexible benefits scheme that allows you to purchase discounted products and services. Additionally, comprehensive training and development is delivered in a variety of ways, leading to accreditation if required.
Contact Info
If you wish to apply for this position, please click below to complete our online application form and attach your CV in either Word, rtf or text format.
The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation. All recruitment decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience and relevant business requirements.
Job Type Permanent
Job location Berkshire
Specialist Area Medical / Health, Nurse
Occupation Registered Nurse
Qualification Level Diploma
Job Hours Full Time
Salary £28500 - £30600
Salary Type Per Annum
Benefits

Job Available from January 29, 2010
Job Reference PCA1735
Date Posted January 29, 2010
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» E-mail jobs@personnelchoice.co.uk

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