Functional Specialist

Aberystwyth, County of Ceredigion Donard Recruitment 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: · Starting salary of £39,500 + Bonus * A competitive basic starting salary of £39,500 increasing to £40,500 on achieving DWP approval * Once approved you will be eligible for the bonus scheme subject to quality and performance · 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