Capita
Healthcare
FunctionalSpecialist-PIP
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“Functional Specialist - PIP at Capita. Skills: Clinical assessment, Report writing, Clinical recommendations. Conduct initial reviews. Conduct paper-based assessments”
What You'll Achieve.
Support DWP in making decisions
Industry & Context.
Right to work in UK, Government baseline personnel security standard vetting, Enhanced criminality check
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
One year's post-registration experience, Fully registered with UK regulatory body, Valid PIN, Current valid driving licence
Nice to Have
RMN, RNLD, RGN experience, Occupational therapist experience, Physiotherapist experience, Paramedic experience, Experience with IT and Microsoft Office, Experience remotely accessing systems
What You'll Do.
Conduct initial reviews
Conduct paper-based assessments
Conduct face-to-face assessments
Conduct video assessments
Conduct telephone assessments
Evaluate health condition impact
Observe ability to carry out activities
Report on ability to carry out activities
Analyse clinical information
Interpret supporting evidence
Create comprehensive reports
Support DWP decision making
Develop clinical knowledge
Learn about health conditions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working in a team
Communication Scope
Communication skills; Listening skills
Full Job Description
Discover a new kind of career in healthcare as a functional specialist. Working in healthcare, and looking for a change? If you’re a nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN), occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic, you could use your skills in a different way as a functional specialist. At Capita Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS), we provide unbiased, comprehensive assessments for claimants of the Government’s disability allowance (Personal Independence Payment), over the phone, on a video call or in-person, either at one of our assessment centres or in claimants’ homes. This role, based from our assessment centre full time will appeal to those who enjoy working in a team environment and working with people face to face. Our functional specialists write reports which help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) make important decisions about a person’s health and care. Maybe you’re a nurse right now and you’d like to move away from direct care - this role offers you the chance to not only improve your assessment skills, but also to use your knowledge and experience to make important clinical recommendations. Or you might be an occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic wanting to learn how to evaluate situations in a different way in a different setting. We’re looking for people with the compassion and experience to understand our claimants’ health conditions/disabilities and how they impact their lives. This role is different from other healthcare professions, and that’s why we take your training and development seriously. You’ll receive comprehensive training with time set aside for self-development learning. If you’re looking for a change, including more regular working hours, a competitive salary and are ready to expand your skills and experience, this could be the role for you. What you’ll be doing: * conducting initial reviews, paper-based, face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant’s health condition or disability
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