Pharmacist Assessor

Capita; Newtown; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & support

Hybrid working

Salary progression

GPhC fees paid

Pension

Job summary

Capita HAAS is seeking a Pharmacist Assessor / Functional Specialist in Wales. The role uses your clinical expertise to meet with benefit claimants, write in-depth reports, and provide important recommendations, all in a structured, flexible working environment.

The position offers hybrid work (clinic plus home) with a starting salary of £39,500, rising to £40,500 after DWP approval, and includes a 10% performance bonus. Training and ongoing support are provided.

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist with a valid PIN and no restrictions.
• At least one year post-registration clinical experience working with adult patients.
• Excellent observational, questioning and communication skills, with ability to listen and empathise.
• Strong ability to produce clear, accurate reports from multiple information sources.
• Comfortable working to structured targets and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional assessments including initial reviews, face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate health condition impact on benefits.
• Analyse and interpret clinical information and supporting evidence.
• Write detailed, evidence-based reports to support decisions by DWP/DfC; no treatment or diagnosis required.
• Use IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing.
• Develop clinical knowledge and continuously learn about health conditions.

Skills

GPhC registered

Clinical experience

Excellent communication

Report writing

IT literacy

Education

GPhC PIN

Tools

Clinical IT systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 39,500 - GBP 41,500 - yearly

Company Description

Are you looking for a better work/life balance?

If you're a registered Pharmacist looking for a new challenge read on!

We have hybrid (typically 2 days per week working from home) roles now available based at one of our clinics located across Wales: Cardiff, Swansea, Colwyn Bay, Wrexham, Bridgend, Pembroke Dock, Newtown, Aberystwyth, and Bangor.

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.

Job Description

As a Pharmacist 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 4pm or 9am to 5pm with no weekend or night shifts.
• £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).

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

• GPhC 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.

Whatyou’lldo 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 and constantlylearnabout health conditions which are less familiar 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

About you

• GPhC registered Pharmacist with a valid PIN and no current restrictions
• At least one year of broad post-registration clinical experience working with adult patients
• Excellent observational, questioning and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
• Ability to produce clear, accurate and detailed reports from multiple information sources
• Comfortable and able to work quickly to meet structured targets
• Good IT skills including experience using clinical IT systems, Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn and utilise new systems effectively.

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.