Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment; Larne; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider is recruiting a Functional Specialist to conduct comprehensive assessments for the disability allowance. This role requires clinical expertise in a healthcare profession, offering a competitive salary and benefits package for successful candidates.

Benefits

£1000 sign off bonus

10% Bonus thereafter

25 days Holidays, rising to 27 with service

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Experience in healthcare assessment preferred.

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

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 £38,500 - £39,500

o £1000 sign off bonus

o 10% Bonus thereafter

• Salary increases upon successful completion of training stages

• 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

• Company matched pension

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.

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

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