*Functional Specialist *



Make the most of your clinical knowledge and become a Functional Specialist.

This is an opportunity for Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to further their career with a leading, multi-national employer in a hybrid working role with Full time and Part 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, safe and empathetic service for the claimant.



*Benefits Include:*

· _*Basic salary of £38,500 - £41,500\**_

_*+ 5% retention bonus*_

_*+ rising to 10% quality & retention bonus\**_

· *OTE: £45,650\**

· Hybrid Full time, Part time working hours available

· Training options: 12 weeks’ (full time), 14 weeks (4 days per week) & 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 Health & Wellbeing programme and Headspace mobile app

· Annual charity day

· Employee network groups

· Company matched pension

· Life assurance

· 15 weeks’ paid maternity

· Cycle2work scheme

_\*OTE and Bonus scheme attainable once additional training is complete._

*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, 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, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,500.00-£41,500.00 per year

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee mentoring programme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Flexitime
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Paid volunteer time
* Referral programme
* Work from home
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus scheme
* Loyalty bonus
* Performance bonus



Education:
* Bachelor's (required)

Experience:
* Nursing/Paramedic/OT/Physio: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)


Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cardiff, Cardiff