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Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment

Portrush

Hybrid

GBP 38,000 - 40,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

A leading multi-national employer is seeking Functional Specialists to provide comprehensive assessments for disability benefits. The role involves a hybrid work model and offers a competitive salary along with various perks, including bonuses, holidays, and health benefits. Candidates should be qualified health professionals with excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

Be a qualified Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, or Paramedic.
Have valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

Provide unbiased assessments for the Government’s disability allowance (PIP).
Manage caseloads including face-to-face and virtual assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse

Mental Health Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapist

Paramedic

Valid registration on NMC or HCPC

Portrush , Londonderry , Northern Ireland
BT56

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:

• Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500

o £1000 sign off bonus

o 10% Bonus thereafter

• Salary increases upon successful completion of training stages

• 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

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.

• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

• Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.

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£38500.0 - 39900.0 Per year Full timePermanent Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland