Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment Ltd; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Full-time role

Bonus scheme

25 days holidays per year

Company pension

Life assurance

Headspace app access

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Job summary

Donard Recruitment Ltd in the United Kingdom is recruiting for a Functional Specialist to join a multinational employer in a hybrid, full-time role. You will perform unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP) while delivering a personalised and empathetic service to service users.

The role covers face-to-face, virtual, and telephone assessments, plus paper-based reports, with caseloads managed end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse, mental health nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic.
• 1+ years post-qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads end-to-end with face-to-face, virtual, and telephone assessments.
• Prepare initial reviews and paper-based reports (PBR).
• Assess a broad range of health conditions and disabilities for PIP eligibility.
• Include time for CPD, evidence reviews, and team meetings.

Skills

Communication

IT literacy

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

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:

• Starting salary of £39,500 + Bonus
• A competitive basic starting salary of £39,500 increasing to £40,500 on achieving DWP approval
• Once approved you will be eligible for the bonus scheme subject to quality and performance
• Hybrid, Full time
• Training: Full time, 5 weeks'
• 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
• Employee network groups
• Company matched pension
• Life assurance
• 15 weeks' paid maternity
• Cycle2work scheme

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.
• 1+ years post qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy