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Functional Specialist

JR United Kingdom

Cardiff

Hybrid

GBP 38,000 - 40,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading multinational employer is seeking a Functional Specialist to conduct comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance. This full-time, hybrid role is ideal for qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, or Paramedics. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, and benefits including training and continuous professional development.

Benefits

£1000 sign-off bonus
10% Bonus thereafter
25 days holidays per annum, rising with service
Company laptop and mobile phone provided
Access to health & wellbeing programme
Annual charity day
Employee network groups
Company matched pension
Life assurance

Qualifications

  • Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
  • Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

Responsibilities

  • Manage caseloads, delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments.
  • Conduct initial review calls and create paper-based reports.
  • Assess a wide range of health conditions and disabilities.

Skills

Communication skills
IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse
Mental Health Nurse
Occupational Therapist
Physiotherapist
Paramedic

Job description

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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 provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP), ensuring a personalised, inclusive, and empathetic service for the service user.

Benefits Include:

  • Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500
  • £1000 sign-off bonus
  • 10% Bonus thereafter
  • Salary increases upon successful completion of training stages
  • 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

Your New Role:

As a multi-skilled Functional Specialist, you will manage caseloads from end to end, including delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls, and paper-based reports (PBR).

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.

Time will be 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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