Nurse Assessor

Capita Health Assessment Advisory Service; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & support

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Salary £39,500+

Bonus 10%

Job summary

Capita Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) is seeking a qualified nurse to join our Wales clinics as a Nurse Assessor/Functional Specialist. Hybrid working is available (up to 3 days from home) with a Mon-Fri 8am–5pm schedule and no weekend shifts.

Starting salary £39,500, rising to £40,500 after DWP approval, plus a 10% performance bonus. You will conduct functional assessments, analyse clinical information, write detailed reports, and support decision-making for PIP and WCA assessments

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with valid PIN and no current restrictions.
• Strong report-writing ability and attention to detail.
• Experience conducting clinical assessments and interpreting evidence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional assessments (in person, video or telephone).
• Analyse and interpret clinical information and supporting evidence.
• Write detailed evidence-based reports to support DWP decisions.
• Use IT systems to aid clinical decision-making and reporting.
• Develop clinical knowledge and stay informed on health conditions.

Skills

NMC registered Nurse

Report writing

Clinical assessment

IT skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

NMC registered Nurse (PIN)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

If you’re a registered nurse ready to step away from shift work and hands‑on care, this could be your perfect next move!

We offer a values‑driven environment – our Capita Values of Customers First, Fearless Innovation, Achieve Together and Everyone is Valued underpin how we treat each other and our clients.

We have hybrid (typically 2 days per week working from home) rolesnowavailablebased atone of our clinicslocated acrossWales: Cardiff, Swansea, Colwyn Bay, Wrexham, Bridgend, Pembroke Dock, Newtown, Aberystwyth, and Bangor.

As a Nurse Assessor/Functional Specialist at Capita HAAS (Health Assessment Advisory Service) you’ll use your clinical expertise and analytical skills in a different way - to meet with benefits claimants in person or via video link, write in-depth reports and make important clinical recommendations, all while enjoying a more structured and flexible way of working.

What we offer

• Excellent training and ongoing support – be part of our valued team where wellbeing is prioritised.
• Full or part time hours (minimum 3 days per week).
• Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm with no weekend or night shifts (occasional 8pm finishes may be required).
• £39,500 starting salary, rising to £40,500 after DWP approval.
• 10% of Salary Bonus scheme (based on quality and performance).
• Hybrid working – home and clinic based (up to 3 days per week).
• Watch this short video to find out more https://capita.wistia.com/medias/2spl0ey4a9

Please note, due to business needs, part-time staff willbe requiredto work on a Friday each week as part of their usual pattern.Alsothere will bean initialfull time (paid) training period of 8 weeks so candidates must be able to commit to that.

Other benefits

• NMC fees paid and full revalidation support.
• 15 weeks’ full maternity, adoption and shared parental pay.
• Company pension, life assurance and Cycle2Work scheme.
• Discounts across retail, travel, technology and wellbeing.
• Free access to Headspace (for you and up to 5 others).
• A paid volunteering day each year.
• Ongoing training, development and clear career pathways.
• 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 with service) with the option to buy more up to 5 days.

What you’ll do in this role:

• Conductfunctional assessments which include initial reviews, face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant’s health condition or disability affectsthemforvarious typesof benefit.
• Analyseandinterpretclinical information and supporting evidence.
• Writedetailedevidence-basedreportstosupport the DWP/DfC in makinginformedandobjective decisions-no treatment or diagnosis required.
• Use IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing.
• Developyour clinical knowledge andconstantlylearnabout health conditions which are less unfamiliar to you.

WhatarePIP and WCA?

• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)is a benefit for people with a long-term health condition or impairment. It is paid tomake a contributionto the extra costs that disabled people may face, to help them lead full,activeand independent lives.

• Work Capability Assessment (WCA)is a functional assessment that looks at a range of different activities relating to physical, mental,intellectualand cognitive functions, to help DWPdeterminea customer's capability for work or work‑related activity.

Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) 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.
• 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 offervisa sponsorshipfor this role.

Additional Information

About Capita HAAS

We were awarded two contracts to deliver the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) assessments in the Midlands and Wales for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and in Northern Ireland for the Department for Communities (DfC).

We deliver assessments for a variety of different benefits, including delivering PIP, WCA and Specialist benefit assessments across the Midlands and Wales, and in Northern Ireland.

Security and compliance

Successful candidates willbe requiredto successfully complete government baseline personnel security standard vetting. This is therecognised 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?

We’rean 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 theminimumcriteria for this role.