Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking Functional Specialists in England to conduct thorough assessments for disability allowances. The role requires qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, or Paramedics with at least one year of post-qualification experience. This position offers a hybrid working model and an annual salary of £38,500 to £39,500, with additional bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500

£1000 sign off bonus

10% Bonus thereafter

25 days Holidays per annum

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone provided

Access to Health & Wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Life assurance

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Overview

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 and Part 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

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500
• £1000 sign off bonus
• 10% Bonus thereafter
• 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