Functional Specialist
hace 5 días
Cambridge
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. • 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, • 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., • 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr