Experienced Functional Specialist - WCA

Experienced Functional Specialist - WCA

- 100% Remote, United Kingdom
- Full-time

Discover a new kind of career in healthcare as a Functional Specialist

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm

Salary : £40,500 - £46,000 dependent on experience plus bonus scheme subject to quality and performance

+ Excellent Benefits + Over 100 CPD Hours in First 3 Months. Opportunity of Overtime at a significant higher rate

Make a Meaningful Impact with Your Clinical Expertise

At Capita, we’re looking for compassionate and detail-oriented professionals to join our Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) as Functional Specialists.

We are seeking experienced and committed approved WCA Functional to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll use your clinical knowledge to carry out functional assessments and compile evidence-based reports that help the Northern Ireland Department for Communities (NIDfC) make informed decisions about benefit claims.

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, WCA and Specialist benefit assessments across the Midlands and Wales, and in Northern Ireland.

What We’re Looking for

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 ass

Responsibilities

Conduct telephone functional assessments of individuals with disabilities or health conditions.; Compile clear, concise and factual medical reports - no treatment or diagnosis required.; Collaborate with Regional Managers and administrators to meet service level agreements.; Use IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing.; Embrace ongoing feedback and professional development.

Requirements

Evidence of recent benefit-related assessment activity within the last three months - the Fast Track approval route for an experienced WCA assessor requires this.; DfC / DWP Approval as a WCA Assessor.; One year's post-registration experience as a nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN), occupational therapist, physiotherapist, paramedic or doctor.; Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, GMC), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN.; Strong interpersonal, communication, and report-writing skills.; Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).; A professional, adaptable, and team-oriented mindset.; Willingness to undergo BPSS security clearance.

Benefits

A competitive basic starting salary of £40,500 - £46,000 depending on experience plus bonus scheme subject to quality and performance; 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 after 5 years) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.; Annual professional registration fee reimbursed and supported revalidation.; The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.; Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks… and plenty more.; Opportunity to purchase discounted benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health and wellbeing, travel and technology.; Refer a friend reward scheme.; Access to the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.; Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.