Functional Specialist - Northern Ireland

Job description

Are you looking for a better work/life balance?

We have several hybrid (2 days at home per week) roles now available based at one of our clinics located across Northern Ireland: Belfast, Foyle, Ballymena, Omagh, Enniskillen, Coleraine, Portadown, Newry, Portadown and Armagh.

If you're a registered nurse, paramedic, occupational therapist or physiotherapist ready to step away from shift work and hands-on care, this could be your perfect next move!

Job title:
Functional Specialist - Northern Ireland

Job Description:

We offer a values-driven environment - our Capita Values of Customers First , Fearless Innovation , Achieve Together and Everyone is Valued underpin how we treat each other and our clients.

As a Functional Specialist you'll use your clinical expertise and analytical skills in a different way - to meet with benefits claimants in person , via video link , or on the phone , write in-depth reports and make important clinical recommendations, all while enjoying a more structured and flexible way of working.

What we offer

• Excellent training and ongoing support - be part of our valued team where wellbeing is prioritised.

• Full or part time hours (minimum 3 days per week).

• Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm with no weekend or night shifts (occasional 8pm finishes may be required ).

• £39,500 starting salary, rising to £40,500 after DWP/DfC approval.

• 10% of Salary Bonus scheme (based on quality and performance).

• Hybrid working - home and clinic based (up to 3 days per week).

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Other benefits

• HCPC/NMC fees paid and full revalidation support.

• 15 weeks' full maternity, adoption and shared parental pay.

• Company pension, life assurance and Cycle2Work scheme.

• Discounts across retail, travel, technology and wellbeing.

• Free access to Headspace (for you and up to 5 others).

• A paid volunteering day each year.

• Ongoing training, development and clear career pathways.

• 25 days' holiday (rising to 27 with service) with the option to buy more up to 5 days.

What you'll do in this role:

• Conductfunctional assessments which include initial reviews, face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant's health condition or disability affectsthemforvarious typesof benefit.
• Developyour clinical knowledge andconstantlylearnabout health conditions which are less familiar to you.
• Use IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing.
• Writedetailedevidence-basedreportstosupport the DWP/DfC in makinginformedandobjectivedecisions-no treatment or diagnosisrequired.
• Analyseandinterpretclinical information and supporting evidence.

What are PIP and WCA?

• Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people with a long-term health condition or impairment. It is paid to make a contribution to the extra costs that disabled people may face, to help them lead full, active and independent lives.

• Work Capability Assessment (WCA) is a functional assessment that looks at a range of different activities relating to physical, mental, intellectual and cognitive functions, to help DWP determine a customer's capability for work or work-related activity.

Location:
Belfast
,
United Kingdom

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent