Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,550 - 43,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Training provided

25 days holidays

Company laptop

Headspace app

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Maternity leave 15 weeks

Cycle to work

Job summary

Donard Recruitment is recruiting for a Functional Specialist role on a hybrid, full-time basis to support government disability assessments (PIP). Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists or Paramedics can apply.

You will manage end-to-end caseloads, delivering face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments and paper-based reports (PBR) while maintaining a person-centred approach to each service user.

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 face-to-face and virtual assessments.
• Deliver telephone assessments and initial review calls.
• Produce paper-based reports (PBR) and ensure quality documentation.
• Provide unbiased, personalised and empathetic service to claimants.

Skills

Nursing

Mental Health Nursing

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy

Paramedic

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Registered healthcare professional

Tools

PBR reporting tools

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
  • 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