Capita Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Nurse Assessor
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**Nurse Assessor/Functional Specialist – HyESeparedy to step away from shift work and hands-on care?
Company Description
We offering values-driven roles across hybrid working environments in Northern Ireland (Belfast, Foyle, Ballymena, Omagh, Enniskillen, Coleraine, Portadown, Newry, and Armagh).
Our approach is guided by Capita's Values:
- Customers First
- Fearless Innovation
- Achieve Together
- Everyone is Valued
Job Description
As a Nurse Assessor/Functional Specialist at Capita HAAS (Health Assessment Advisory Service), you’ll apply your clinical skills in a shifts away from frontline care for an impactful but distinct role:
Your Responsibilities
- Collaborate with benefit claimants in-person or via video link to gather clinical information
- Produce in-depth, detailed reports (3,000–4,000 words) and deliver clear clinical analyses
- Support critical decision-making for the Northern Ireland Department for Communities (DfC) and maintain a structured, fulfilling work format
- Expand expertise across range of conditions and functional impact assessments
What We Offer
Workplace Structure
- ** Hybrid schedule (up to 2 days at home per week) ** – balancing clinic and company-based assessment
- **Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–5:00 PM) ** with no weekends or overnight shifts (occasional 8 PM finishes possible)
- Allocated from 3 to full-time hours (min) per week
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Compensation
- **Starting salary: £39,500 rising to £40,500 **
- Performance bonus: 10% of salary (based on report quality/performance)
- Full contractual benefits package
Bonus & Additional Benefits
- Uniform benefits (clothing, travel, technology)
- HCPC/NMC fees covered & revalidation support
- 15 weeks’ full maternity/adoption/shared parental pay
- Cycle-to-work bike scheme
- Company pension, life assurance and Discretionary Allowance (up to 5 days extra holiday)
- Free Headspace access (for you and up to 5 others)
- 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 with service)
- Paid volunteering day each year
Key Responsibilities
✔ Clinical consultancy skills (empathy, comprehensive clinical assessments and reporting) ✔ Delegating proficiency (formulating substantial evidence-based analysis to support DfC decisions) ✔ Continuous professional development (expanding knowledge across chronic conditions, restrictions & mandibular impact assessments)
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- NMC-registered nurse (GRN, RGMN or RNLD) with an active PIN and no restrictions
- Minimum 1 year of post-registration clinical experience
- Licence or reliable transport for physical assessments when required
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Personal Attributes
- Exceptional communication & interpersonal skills ( soft skills essential )
- Confidently putting reports with clarity and empirical accuracy
- Prior exposure to Microsoft Office & quick adoption of new software
About You
- Must be entitled to work in the UK (no eligibility for UK visa sponsorship)
- Additional flexible learning and assessment fit ideally with your proactive mindset
About Capita HAAS
Provides detailed health & functional assessments for Department for Communities’ key benefits claims including:
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Universal Credit (UC)
Security & Compliance
- Government clearance (BPSS Level v1) – background checks will be required
- Advanced DBA (Disclosure and Barring Service) – role involves regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults
Next Steps
✅ Complete the short, structured application below
Disability Confident Employer – Capita guarantees interview consideration where role requirements met For questions or discussions regarding accommodations, contact our team: 📧 Recruitment queries received@recruitment.capita.co.uk 📞 +44 (0)3038544854
Join us today and take a meaningful step toward balanced, values-driven career growth in healthcare assessment! 🏥✨
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