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Job description

Discover a new kind of career in healthcare as a Functional Specialist.        Make a Meaningful Impact with Your Clinical Expertise. Are you a qualified healthcare professional looking for a new challenge away from traditional clinical settings? If you’re a nurse RMN, RNLD, RGN, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, paramedic or doctor, you could use your skills in a different way as a functional specialist. At Capita, we’re looking for compassionate and detail-oriented professionals to join our Health Assessment Advisory Service as Functional Specialists. In this role, you’ll use your clinical knowledge to carry out functional assessments and compile evidence-based reports that help the Northern Ireland Department for Communities make informed decisions about benefit claims.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone assessments and face-to-face functional assessments of individuals with disabilities or health conditions.
• Compile clear, concise and factual medical reports - no treatment or diagnosis required.
• Collaborate with regional managers and administrators to meet service level agreements.
• Use IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing.
• Embrace ongoing feedback and professional development.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN), occupational therapist, physiotherapist, paramedic or doctor.
• Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, GMC), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• A professional, adaptable, and team-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to undergo BPSS security clearance.

Further Information

Location, Belfast plus 9 sites across Northern Ireland. Armagh, Ballymena, Coleraine, Dungannon, Enniskillen Foyle, Newry, Omagh and Portadown. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 to17:00. Salary: £38,500, increasing to £39,500 upon meeting approval. plus Excellent Benefits and Over 100 CPD Hours in First 3 Months. Opportunity of Overtime at a significant higher rate.