Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Full-time role

Bonus scheme

Pension

Laptop and mobile phone

Health & wellbeing program

Headspace app

5 weeks' training

Job summary

Donard Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Functional Specialist to operate in a hybrid role, delivering assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP). Qualified nurses or allied health professionals will manage caseloads end-to-end, with both in-person and remote assessments, and produce paper-based reports.

You will be registered with NMC or HCPC (no restrictions) and bring excellent communication and IT skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional in nursing or allied health with registration (NMC/HCPC).
• 1+ years post-qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end caseloads including face-to-face, virtual and telephone assessments.
• Prepare paper-based reports (PBR) and review further evidence.
• Assess a broad range of health conditions and disabilities.
• Time is built into rota for breaks, CPD, audit amendments, and team meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

NMC/HCPC registered

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.