This is an exciting hybrid working opportunity for 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 and Part time roles available.
As a WCA Functional Specialist you will be providing unbiased, comprehensive assessments of the claimant’s health conditions or disabilities and the impact on their daily life for the Government’s Work Capability Assessment (WCA) benefit.
*Competitive basic salary of £38,500 rising to £39,900 based on performance*_
· Hybrid/Office split 40/60 after training
· Full time & Part time working hours available
· Training: Full time up to 12 weeks, with a reduction to Part time hours if chosen thereafter.
· 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
· Employee network groups
· Company matched pension
· Life assurance
· Cycle2work scheme
_\*Please note, training will be 50/50 from Belfast site and Home Working._
*As a Functional Specialist your job will be taking account of a wide range of health conditions and disabilities affecting the individual to conduct a thorough assessment and delivering Work Capability Assessment reports.
· 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.
*Qualified Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic.
* Valid registration on NMC or HCPC without restrictions.
* Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee mentoring programme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Monday to Friday
* Nursing: 1 year (required)
NMC (preferred)