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 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:
· Starting salary of £39,500 + Bonus
o After approval you will be eligible for a discretionary bonus of 10% of base salary, subject to quality and performance
· 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.
REF: INDWAL
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £39,500.00-£43,450.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Education:
Experience:
- Nursing/Paramedic/OT/Physio: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newport (Newport, Wales, Wales)
