Functional Specialist Part-Time - Wales

Are you looking for a better work/life balance in a part time role?

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!

Location:
40 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BW
or one of our other clinics location across Wales

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 Functional Specialist you’ll 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

• We offer contracts of 3 days (22.5hrs) or 4 days (30hrs) per week. Days will usually be set and must include a Monday or a Friday.
• Excellent training and ongoing support – be part of our valued team where wellbeing is prioritised.
• 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 pro rata.
• 10% of Salary Bonus scheme (based on quality and performance).
• HCPC/NMC 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) pro rata with the option to buy more up to 5 days.

Whatyou’lldo in this role:

• Conduct initial reviews, face‑to‑face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant’s health condition or disability affectsthemforvarious typesof benefit including WCA or PIP.
• Analyseandinterpretclinical information and supporting evidence.
• Writedetailedevidence-basedreportstosupport the DWP in makinginformedandobjectivedecisions-no treatment or diagnosis required.
• Use IT systems to support clinical decision‑making and report writing.
• Develop your clinical knowledge andconstantlylearnabout health conditions which are less familiar to you.

WhatarePIP and WCA?

• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)is a benefit for people with a long‑term health condition or impairment. It is paid tomake a contribution to the extra costs that disabled people may face, to help them lead full,activeand 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 DWPdeterminea customer's capability for work or work‑related activity.

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 offervisa sponsorshipfor this role.

About Capita HAAS

We were awarded two contracts to deliver the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) assessments in the Midlands and Wales for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and in Northern Ireland for the Department for Communities (DfC).

We deliver assessments for a variety of different benefits, including delivering PIP assessments in the Midlands and Wales since 2013, and in Northern Ireland since 2016.

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