Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 39,500 - 43,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Full-time

Company laptop

Company mobile phone

Health & wellbeing programme

Pension

Life assurance

Maternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Annual charity day

Job summary

Donard Recruitment is seeking a Functional Specialist to join a multinational employer in a hybrid role in the UK. You will assess disabilities for PIP, delivering face-to-face, virtual and paper-based assessments while maintaining an empathetic, person-centred approach.

The role offers a starting salary of £39,500 plus a discretionary 10% bonus, potential OTE of £43,450, and extensive benefits. Training is provided, with career progression through training stages and pension, cycle-to-work, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic.
• Requires 1+ years post-qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end caseloads including face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Conduct telephone assessments and initial review calls.
• Prepare paper-based reports (PBR) and comprehensive assessments.
• Provide unbiased, empathetic service to claimants.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

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

• Starting salary of £39,500 + Bonus
• After approval you will be eligible for a discretionary bonus of 10% of base salary, subject to quality and performance
• OTE: £43,450
• 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
• 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