Functional Specialist

6 days ago


Newport, Newport, United Kingdom Donard Recruitment Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Functional Specialist to join our team at Donard Recruitment. As a Functional Specialist, you will play a critical role in providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments for the Government's disability allowance (PIP) programme.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver face-to-face and virtual assessments, telephone assessments, initial review calls, and paper-based reports (PBR) to manage caseloads from end to end.
  • Assess the full range of health conditions and disabilities affecting claimants, including physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, and cognitive impairments.
  • Have time built into your working rota for breaks, continuing professional development (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 the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) without restrictions.
  • Excellent communication skills and strong IT literacy.
What We Offer
  • Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500 per annum.
  • 5% retention bonus, rising to 10% quality and retention bonus.
  • OTE: £45,650 per annum.
  • Hybrid full-time and part-time working hours available.
  • Training options: 12 weeks (full-time), 14 weeks (4 days per week), and 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 a health and wellbeing programme and Headspace mobile app.
  • Annual charity day.
  • Employee network groups.
  • Company-matched pension.
  • Life assurance.
  • 15 weeks' paid maternity leave.
  • Cycle-to-work scheme.

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