Functional Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop & mobile

Health & wellbeing program

Annual charity day

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Holiday entitlement 25/27

Employee networks

Job summary

Donard Recruitment Ltd. is inviting applications for a Functional Specialist to operate in a hybrid role within a forward-thinking, multinational environment.

The position focuses on delivering unbiased assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP) across a range of clinical backgrounds, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered service. The role supports Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics, offering a competitive starting salary (£39,500) with bonus

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse or allied health professional with appropriate registration.
• 1+ years post qualification experience.
• Excellent communication skills and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end caseloads including face-to-face, virtual and telephone assessments, and paper-based reports.
• Provide assessments and deliver timely, well-documented conclusions.
• Prioritise cases and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Nurse/Allied health professional qualification

1+ years post-qualifying experience

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