Pharmacist Assessor

• Compensation: GBP 39,500 - GBP 41,500 - yearly

Are you looking for a better work/life balance?

If you're a registered Pharmacist looking for a new challenge read on!

We have hybrid (typically 2 days per week working from home) roles now available based at one of our clinics located across Wales:
Cardiff, Swansea, Colwyn Bay, Wrexham, Bridgend, Pembroke Dock, Newtown, Aberystwyth, and Bangor.

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 Pharmacist Assessor / Functional Specialist at Capita HAAS (Health Assessment Advisory Service) 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.

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 4pm or 9am to 5pm with no weekend or night shifts.
• £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 willbe required to work on a Friday each week as part of their usual pattern.

Alsothere will bean initialfull time (paid) training period of 8 weeks so candidates must be able to commit to that.

Other benefits

• GPhC 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.

Whatyou’lldo 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 affectsthemforvarious typesof benefit.
• Analyseandinterpretclinical information and supporting evidence.
• Writedetailedevidence-basedreportstosupport the DWP/DfC in makinginformedandobjective decisions-no treatment or diagnosis required.
• Use IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing.
• Develop your clinical knowledge and constantlylearnabout 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

• GPhC registered Pharmacist with a valid PIN and no current restrictions
• At least one year of broad post-registration clinical experience working with adult patients
• Excellent observational, questioning and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
• Ability to produce clear, accurate and detailed reports from multiple information sources
• Comfortable and able to work quickly to meet structured targets
• Good IT skills including experience using clinical IT…