Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational employer is seeking Functional Specialists in Bridgend, Wales. This full-time role involves managing caseloads and conducting assessments for various health conditions. Candidates must be qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, or similar professionals. Benefits include a salary of £38,500-£39,900, holiday entitlements, and additional perks.

Benefits

25 days holidays per annum

Company laptop and mobile phone

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end caseloads including assessments.
• Assess a range of health conditions and disabilities.
• Provide personalized and empathetic service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Bridgend, Wales. We are recruiting for hybrid working Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to join a leading multinational employer in a full-time Functional Specialist role.

Responsibilities

• As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, manage end-to-end caseloads which include delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls and paper-based reports (PBR).
• Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the claimant, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual and cognitive impairments.
• Provide unbiased, personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user.
• Allow time in the 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.

Benefits

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,900
• Salary increases in increments based 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

Role Type

Full time, Permanent