Make the most of your clinical knowledge and become a Functional Specialist.
This is a great 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 roles now 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.
What are the benefits?
A basic salary of £38,500 rising to £39,500 depending on performance
- Hybrid, Full Time hours available
- Training: 5 weeks’ fully paid
- 25 days Holiday per annum, rising to 27 with service
- Company laptop and mobile phone are provided
- Access to Health and Wellbeing programme and the 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.
- In this role 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
- You must be a qualified nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic.
- You must have at least one year post qualification experience.
- Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
- Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.