Company Description
Are you looking for a better work/life balance?
We have several hybrid (typically 2 days per week working from home) roles available working at our Aberystwyth clinic.
Main Location: Back and Neck Pain Clinic, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, SY23 1PB
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.
As a Clinical Assessor/Functional Specialist you’ll use your clinical expertise and analytical skills in a different way - to meet with benefits claimants in person or via video link, write in-depth reports and make important clinical recommendations, all while enjoying a more structured and flexible way of working.
Job Description
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 DWP approval
10% of Salary Bonus scheme (based on quality and performance)
Hybrid working – home and clinic based (up to 3 days per week)
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Other benefits
HCPC/NMC fees paid and full revalidation support
15 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 service) with the option to buy more up to 5 days
Key responsibilities
Conducting assessments to evaluate how conditions impact daily living
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 DWP decisions
Continuously developing knowledge across a range of conditions
In this role you’ll
Carry out structured assessments to understand how a person’s health condition affects their day-to-day life.
Produce high quality detailed, evidence-based reports that support the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in making fair and informed decisions
Complete up to 3 assessments per day, either face to face at one of our clinics, via video call or on the telephone
Qualifications
About you
NMC registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC registered paramedic, occupational therapist or physiotherapist with a valid PIN and no current restrictions
Minimum of one year’s post-registration experience
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to produce clear, accurate and detailed reports
Comfortable working quickly to meet structured targets
Good IT skills including Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn new systems while working remotely
excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
A driving licence or access to transport for assessment centre working
Please note: all candidates must hold the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Additional Information
About Capita HAAS
Capita delivers the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) on behalf of the government, supporting individuals applying for benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC).
Security and compliance
Successful candidates will be required to successfully complete government baseline personnel security standard vetting. This is the recognised standard for the pre-employment screening of individuals with access to government asset.
This role is defined as regulated activity relating to children or vulnerable adults within the meaning of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. At vetting, you will undergo an enhanced criminality check which will show both spent and unspent convictions.
What happens next
Please do complete our short application form and upload your CV. (Please ensure there are no unexplained gaps in your CV).
We’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are proud to guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role.
If you have queries, or want to discuss any reasonable adjustments, please contact our friendly recruitment team:
[email protected]
0300 303 8544
