Job title:
Functional Specialist - MidlandsJob Description:
What you’ll do in this role:
Conduct functional assessments which include initial reviews, face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant’s health condition or disability affects them for various types of benefit.
Analyse and interpret clinical information and supporting evidence.
Write detailed evidence-based reports to support the DWP/DfC in making informed and objective decisions - no treatment or diagnosis required.
Use IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing.
Develop your clinical knowledge and constantly learn about health conditions which are less familiar to you.
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:
Home-Based - GBR,
United KingdomTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentJob details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
BMI Healthcare has a reputation based on 30 years of clinical excellence and commitment to our patients and staff. Our mission is to deliver exceptional experiences for the patients treated in our 58 hospitals in the UK – and to do that, we need exceptional people.