Physiotherapist Assessor

Are you looking for a better work/life balance?
W   e 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   youre   a registered Physiotherapist looking for a role away from shift work when read on!
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   Physiotherapist Assessor   /Functional Specialist youll use your clinical expertise and analytical skills in a different way - to meet with benefits claimants in person, on the phone or via video link, write 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 DWP approval  .

10% of Salary Bonus scheme (based on quality and performance)  .

Hybrid working  home and clinic based (up to 3 days per week)  .

Please note, due to business needs, part-time staff will?  be required  ?to work on a Friday each week as part of their usual pattern.?  Also  ?there will be?  an initial  ?full time (paid) training period of 8 weeks so candidates must be able to commit to that.
Other benefits
HCPC  fees paid and full revalidation support  .

15 weeks full maternity, adoption and shared parental pay  .

Company pension, life   assurance   and Cycle2

Work 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  .

What?  youll  ?do in this role:
Conduct?initial reviews, face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimants health condition or disability affects?them?for?  various types  ?of benefit including WCA   or   PIP.?

Analyse?and?interpret?clinical information and supporting evidence.?

Write  ?detailed?evidence-based?reports?to?support the DWP 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.?

About you
HCPC registered physiotherapist with a valid PIN and no current restrictions

Minimum of one years 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.
About Capita HAAS
We were awarded two contracts to deliver the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) assessments in the…