Clinical Assessor

In this role you’ll

• Carry out structured assessments to understand how a person’s health condition affects their day-to-day life and or ability to work or undertake work-related activity
• Produce high quality detailed, evidence-based reports that support the DfC in making fair and informed decisions
• Complete between 2 to 5 assessments per day depending on the category of assessment, either face to face at one of our clinics, via video call or on the telephone

Key responsibilities

• 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 the Northern Ireland Department for Communities’ (DfC) decisions
• Continuously developing knowledge across a range of conditions and how they may impact daily life and/or the ability to undertake work-related activities

About you

• NMC registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) with a valid PIN and no current restrictions, or
• HCPC registered Paramedic, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a valid PIN and no current restrictions, or
• GMC registered Doctor with a valid PIN and no current restrictions

• Minimum of one year’s post-registration experience
• 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
• A driving licence or access to transport for assessment centre working

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