Donard Recruitment
A leading multi-national employer is seeking WCA Functional Specialists to enhance their careers through a hybrid working opportunity. Ideal candidates include Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Paramedics. The role involves conducting comprehensive assessments of claimants' health conditions for the Government’s Work Capability Assessment. The position offers a competitive salary of £38,500 to £43,450, alongside benefits such as 25 days of holiday, training, and a company pension. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications and possess excellent communication skills. The role allows for job variety and autonomy while supporting professional development.
Take on a new challenge and further your career as a WCA Functional Specialist!
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 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.
*Benefits Include:*
· _*Basic salary of £38,500 – £39,500 *_
· Working Hours: 9am – 5pm
· Hybrid role
· Full time working hours available
· Training: Full time up to 12 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
· Overtime available – up to an extra £1500 per month!
· Employee network groups
· Company matched pension
· Life assurance
· 15 weeks’ paid maternity
· Cycle2work scheme
_*Please note, training will be 50/50 from Belfast site and Home Working._
*Your New Role:*
· 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.
· Prepping each case prior to assessment and reaching evidence-based conclusions for each individual.
· As a WCA Functional Specialist, you will have greater job variety and autonomy to manage cases to conclusion which includes gathering further evidence and returning all required documentation to the department.
· 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: INDWCA
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £38,500.00-£43,450.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
* Performance bonus
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee mentoring programme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Paid volunteer time
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: INDWCA
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