Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-national employer is seeking a Functional Specialist to provide comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance. This full-time role offers hybrid working conditions and requires clinical professionals like Nurses and Therapists to utilize their expertise in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

Incremental salary increases

25 days of holidays, increasing to 27

Company-provided Laptop and Mobile Phone

Access to Health & Wellbeing programs

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Valid registration with NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Experience in managing caseloads and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments for disability allowance.
• Manage caseloads including face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Assess a range of health conditions and disabilities.

Skills

Communication

IT Literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapist

Mental Health Nurse

Paramedic

Job description

Job Opportunity: Functional Specialist

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 utilize their clinical knowledge in a new role with a leading, multi-national employer. Full-time roles are available.

Role Overview

As a Functional Specialist, you will provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP), ensuring a personalized, inclusive, and empathetic service for service users.

Benefits Include:

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500
• Incremental salary increases upon successful completion of training stages
• 25 days of holidays per annum, increasing to 27 with service
• Company-provided Laptop and Mobile Phone
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs and Headspace app
• Annual charity day
• Company matched pension

Your Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from start to finish, including face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, review calls, and paper-based reports (PBR).
• Enjoy variety and autonomy in case management.
• Assess a range of health conditions and disabilities, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, and cognitive impairments.
• Utilize allocated time for breaks, CPD, audits, evidence review, and team meetings.

Requirements

• Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Paramedic.
• Valid registration with NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

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