Functional Specialist - Northern Ireland

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! 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. **Job title:** Functional Specialist - Northern Ireland **Job Description:** 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 DfC approval  * 10% of Salary Bonus scheme (based on quality and performance)  * Hybrid working – home and clinic based (up to 3 days per week)  * Watch this short video to find out more [https://capita.wistia.com/medias/2spl0ey4a9](https://capita.wistia.com/medias/2spl0ey4a9)  **Other benefits**    * HCPC/NMC fees paid and full revalidation support  * 5 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 the option to buy more up to 5 days   **In this role you’ll**   * Carry out structured assessments to understand how a person’s health condition affects their day-to-day life and or ability to work or undertake work-related activity  * Produce high quality detailed, evidence-based reports that support the DfC in making fair and informed decisions  * Complete between 2 to 5 assessments per day depending on the category of assessment, either face to face at one of our clinics, via video call or on the telephone  **Key responsibilities**   * Observing, listening and gathering information with empathy  * Analysing clinical evidence and supporting documentation  * Producing detailed written reports (3,000–4,000 words)  * Providing clear clinical justification to support the Northern Ireland Department for Communities’ (DfC) decisions  * Continuously developing knowledge across a range of conditions and how they may impact daily life and/or the ability to undertake work-related activities  #haasjobs **Location:** Belfast , United Kingdom **Time Type:** Full time **Contract Type:** Permanent