Clinical Auditor Work Capability Assessment

at  Department for Work and Pensions

JOB SUMMARY

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DWP is hiring 4 Clinical Auditors, who are experienced in Work Capability Assessments (WCA).
You’ll be joining our Contract Management & Partner Delivery Directorate (CMPD).
We provide audit and assurance for 4 external suppliers who currently manage WCA and PIP Assessments on behalf of DWP.
We audit and uphold the clinical quality of those Assessments, independently and on behalf of DWP.
In simple terms we are DWP’s clinical quality assurance. We ensure that the assessments deliver the policy as intended, and ensures fair outcomes for the most vulnerable people in our society.
When we audit our suppliers, we’re reviewing a number of areas, including, but not limited to:
Have we made appropriate decisions? Is this backed up by Medical Evidence?
Are the medical assessments consistent particularly in respect of quality and clinical accuracy?
Have the DWP’s guidelines been followed accurately?

JOB DESCRIPTION

You’ll conduct clinical audits of WCA assessment reports produced by the Department’s contracted health suppliers, highlighting areas for amendment and improvement.
You will support the DWP Clinical Observation Programme, carrying out ‘real time’ observations of health assessments.
You will communicate information and intelligence about assessment quality back to the DWP and contracted health suppliers to help understand and address any issues and to share good practice.
You’ll help development Health Professional capability within DWP and its contracted health suppliers to the highest benchmark standards.
You will support DWP on elements of strategic and transformative change that impact the team and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
You will build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders working across organisational boundaries, including contracted health suppliers.
You’ll enjoy a programme of personal and professional development, to meet professional requirements for revalidation and including adherence to the DWP Clinical Governance Strategy.
You’ll provide support and knowledge across other area’s as required to help drive quality assessments now and in the future.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Candidates will be asked to present an WCA Audit details of which will be provided at interview.

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £42,614, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £12,345 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
• Generous annual leave – at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro–rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
• Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
• Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.
• Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
• An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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The roles available will be based in:

• Birmingham 3 Arena Central, Bridge Street, Birmingham B1 2AX
• Blackpool Peel Park, Brunel Way, Blackpool FY4 5ES
• London – Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1V 9NA.
• Leeds – Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7UA.
• Manchester – 2 St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 3AA.
• Newcastle – Benton Park View, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE98 1BA.
• Sheffield – Hartshead Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2FD.
• Glasgow - Atlantic Quay, Glasgow G2 8SP
• Treforest, Ty Taff, Main Avenue, Treforest CF37 5YN ( for jobs located in Wales the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.