Functional Specialist - #1712122

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 Governments disability allowance (PIP) whilst ensuring a personalised, inclusive and empathetic service for the service user

Benefits Include:

Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

Salary increases in increments based 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



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