Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking multi-national employer as a Functional Specialist, where you can utilize your clinical expertise to provide comprehensive assessments for disability allowances. This hybrid role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, with a supportive environment that values your contributions. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holidays, and professional development through tailored training programs. You'll have the autonomy to manage diverse cases while being part of a dedicated team that prioritizes empathetic service for claimants. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Company Laptop

Mobile Phone

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Annual Charity Day

Company Matched Pension

25 Days Holidays per Annum

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic required.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end, delivering assessments and reports.
• Assess health conditions and disabilities affecting claimants.

Skills

Communication Skills

IT Literacy

Clinical Knowledge

Education

Qualified Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapist

Paramedic

Job description

Northampton , Northamptonshire , England
NN2

Make the most of your clinical knowledge and become a Functional Specialist.

This is an opportunity for Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to further their career with a leading, multi-national employer in a hybrid working role 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, safe and empathetic service for the claimant.

Benefits Include:

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500*

+ 5% retention bonus

+ rising to 10% quality & retention bonus*

• Hybrid Full time, Part time working hours available

• Training options: 12 weeks’ (full time), 14 weeks (4 days per week) & 17 weeks (3 days per week)

• 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

*OTE and Bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete.

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, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic.

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

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