Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-national employer is seeking Functional Specialists, including Nurses and Therapists, for hybrid roles. You will conduct comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance, ensuring a personalized and empathetic service. The position offers a competitive salary, training, and various benefits including 25 days of holiday and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days Holidays per annum, rising to 27 days with service

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Employee network groups

Company matched pension

Life assurance

15 weeks paid maternity

Cycle2work scheme

Qualifications

• 1+ years post qualification experience required.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end, including assessments.
• Assess a full range of health conditions and disabilities.
• Deliver face-to-face and virtual assessments.

Skills

Communication

IT Literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapist

Mental Health Nurse

Paramedic

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:

• Basic salary of GBP38,500 - GBP39,900
• Salary increases in increments based 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
• 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.