Functional Specialist in Aldridge, Walsall

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.