Functional Specialist - WCA - Northern Ireland at Capita plc

, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

39500.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Functional Assessment, Report Writing, Clinical Knowledge, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, IT Systems Proficiency, Adaptability, Teamwork, Detail Orientation, Evidence-Based Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Security Clearance Compliance

Industry

Description

Company DescriptionDiscover a new kind of career in healthcare as a functional specialist       Location: Belfast + 9 sites across Northern Ireland – Armagh, Ballymena, Coleraine, Dungannon, Enniskillen Foyle, Newry, Omagh and Portadown. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm Salary: £39,500 + Excellent Benefits + Over 100 CPD Hours in First 3 Months. Opportunity of Overtime at a significant higher rateMake a Meaningful Impact with Your Clinical ExpertiseAre you a qualified healthcare professional looking for a new challenge away from traditional clinical settings? If you’re a nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN), occupational therapist, physiotherapist, paramedic or doctor, you could use your skills in a different way as a functional specialist.At Capita, we’re looking for compassionate and detail-oriented professionals to join our Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) as Functional Specialists.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.Job DescriptionWhat You’ll be doing : Conduct telephone assessments and face-to-face 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.What We’re Looking for :One year's post-registration experience as a nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN), occupational therapist, physiotherapist, paramedic or doctorFully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, GMC), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PINStrong 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.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 assetWhat’s in it for you?A competitive basic starting salary of £39,500 increasing to £40,500 on achieving DfC approvalOnce approved you will be eligible for our bonus scheme subject to quality and performanceOver 100 hours of CPD in your first 3 months.25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 after 5 years) with the opportunity to buy extra leaveAnnual professional registration fee reimbursed and supported revalidationThe opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choiceCompany matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks… and plenty moreOpportunity to purchase discounted benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health and wellbeing, travel and technologyRefer a friend reward schemeAccess to the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friendsAccess 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.You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.What we hope you’ll do next:Choose ‘I'm Interested’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employeesAs a Disability Confident Leader, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information or to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need, please contact us on [email protected] or 0300 303 8544

Responsibilities

The role involves conducting telephone and face-to-face functional assessments for individuals with health conditions or disabilities, and compiling clear, factual medical reports to support decision-making for the Department for Communities.