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Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment

Ballyclare

Hybrid

GBP 38,000 - 40,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

A leading multi-national employer in Northern Ireland is seeking a Functional Specialist. This role involves providing comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance and requires clinical qualifications such as Nurse, Physiotherapist, or Occupational Therapist. The position offers a strong salary, hybrid working options, and various benefits including bonuses and health programs.

Benefits

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Salary increases upon successful completion of training

25 days holidays per annum, rising to 27 with service

Qualifications

Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic.
Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

Providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP).
Managing caseloads from end to end including face-to-face and virtual assessments.

Skills

Communication

IT Literacy

Education

Nurse qualification

Occupational Therapist qualification

Physiotherapist qualification

Paramedic qualification

Ballyclare , Antrim , Northern Ireland
BT39

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:

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500

o £1000 sign off bonus

o 10% Bonus thereafter

• Salary increases upon successful completion of training stages

• 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

• Company matched pension

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.

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

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