Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment; Ballycastle; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Functional Specialist, where you will utilize your clinical expertise to provide comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, allowing for a blend of face-to-face and virtual assessments. You will enjoy a variety of tasks, manage your own caseload, and ensure a personalized service for clients. With competitive salaries, bonuses, and a supportive work culture, this position is ideal for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

5% retention bonus

10% quality & retention bonus

25 days Holidays per annum

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Ability to manage caseloads and deliver assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end, including face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Assess a full range of health conditions and disabilities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse

Mental Health Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapist

Paramedic

Job description

Ballycastle, Antrim, Northern Ireland
BT54

Donard Recruitment - 252 jobs

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:

1. Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500*
2. 5% retention bonus
3. Rising to 10% quality & retention bonus*
4. 25 days Holidays per annum, rising to 27 days with service
5. Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided
6. Access to Health & Wellbeing programme and Headspace mobile app
7. Annual charity day
8. Company matched pension

*OTE and Bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete.

Your New Role:

1. 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).
2. You will have greater job variety and autonomy to manage cases to conclusion.
3. You will assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, and cognitive impairments.
4. You will have time built into your working rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, requesting and reviewing further evidence, and team meetings.

Requirements:

1. Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Paramedic.
2. Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
3. Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.