Functional Specialist

Make the most of your clinical knowledge and become a Functional Specialist.

This is an opportunity for Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to further their careers with a leading, multi-national employer in a hybrid working role 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, safe and empathetic service for the claimant.

Benefits Include:

· Hybrid Full-time, Part-time working hours available

· Training options: 12 weeks (full-time), 14 weeks (4 days per week) & 17 weeks (3 days per week)

· 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, 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.