Functional Specialist - PIP - Birmingham Assessment Centre

Key responsibilities

• Conducting assessments to evaluate how conditions impact daily living
• Observing, listening and gathering information with empathy
• Analysing clinical evidence and supporting documentation
• Producing detailed written reports (3,000–4,000 words)
• Providing clear clinical justification to support DWP decisions
• Continuously developing knowledge across a range of conditions

In this role you will

• Carry out structured assessments to understand how a person’s health condition affects their day-to-day life.
• Produce high quality detailed, evidence-based reports that support the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in making fair and informed decisions
• Complete up to 3 assessments per day, either face to face at one of our clinics, via video call or on the telephone

About you

• NMC registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC registered paramedic, occupational therapist or physiotherapist with a valid PIN and no current restrictions
• Minimum of one year’s post-registration experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to produce clear, accurate and detailed reports
• Comfortable working quickly to meet structured targets
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn new systems while working remotely
• excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper

Please note: all candidates must hold the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About Capita HAAS

Capita delivers the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) on behalf of the government, supporting individuals applying for benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC).

Security and compliance 

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 asset. 

This role is defined as regulated activity relating to children or vulnerable adults within the meaning of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. At vetting, you will undergo an enhanced criminality check which will show both spent and unspent convictions. 

What happens next 

Please do complete our short application form and upload your CV.  (Please ensure there are no unexplained gaps in your CV). 

We’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.  

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are proud to guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role. 

If you have queries, or want to discuss any reasonable adjustments, please contact our friendly recruitment team:  

haasrecruitment@capita.com 
0300 303 8544