Functional Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

25 days holiday

Company laptop

Headspace app

Pension

Life assurance

Maternity pay 15 weeks

Cycle to work

Job summary

Donard Recruitment Ltd is hiring a Functional Specialist in the United Kingdom to conduct end-to-end assessments for PIP, including face-to-face, virtual and phone calls. The role is hybrid, full-time, and targets healthcare professionals such as Nurses, Physiotherapists, OTs and Paramedics.

You will perform unbiased, comprehensive assessments, review evidence, and produce reports while delivering a patient-centric service with emphasis on empathy and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional registered with NMC or HCPC.
• 1+ years post qualification experience.
• Excellent communication skills and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads end-to-end including face-to-face, virtual and telephone assessments.
• Prepare paper-based reports (PBR) and review evidence.
• Assess range of health conditions and disabilities for PIP.
• Maintain breaks, CPD, audits and team meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

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