Functional Specialist

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.

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 - £41,500\
• 5% retention bonus
• rising to 10% quality & retention bonus\
• OTE : £45,650\
• 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
• OTE and Bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete._
• 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.

REF : INDWAL

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Pay : £38,500.00-£41,500.00 per year

Additional pay :

• Bonus scheme
• Loyalty bonus
• Performance bonus

Benefits :

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education :

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience :

• Nursing / Paramedic / OT / Physio : 1 year (required)

Work authorisation :

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location : Hybrid remote in Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil