Functional Specialist

Donard Recruitment; Radford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-national employer in the UK is looking for a Functional Specialist to provide assessments for the Government's disability allowance. Candidates should be qualified Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, or Paramedics with at least one year of post-qualification experience. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and various benefits, including a £1,000 sign-off bonus and 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Basic salary of £38,500 - £39,500

£1,000 sign off bonus

10% bonus thereafter

OTE: £43,450

Salary increases upon training completion

25 days Holidays

Company Laptop and Mobile Phone

Health & Wellbeing programme

Annual charity day

Company matched pension

Life assurance

15 weeks' paid maternity

Cycle2work scheme

Qualifications

• 1+ years post qualification experience.
• Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads from end to end including assessments.
• Assess a range of health conditions and disabilities.
• Time built for breaks and team meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Paramedic

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 Include:

• 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