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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:

· Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500

· Salary increases in increments based upon successful completion of training stages

· 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.

REF: INDWAL

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,500.00-£41,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Nursing/Paramedic/OT/Physio: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pontypool