Capita Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Physiotherapist Assessor
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Physiotherapist Assessor
Physiotherapist Assessor / Functional Specialist – Registered Physio (Hybrid Role)
Company Description
Are you looking for a better work/life balance? If you’re a registered Physio seeking a role that avoids shift work, read on!
We’re a values-driven organisation where our Capita Values (Customers First, Fearless Innovation, Achieve Together, and Everyone is Valued) shape how we work—with each other and our clients.
We provide clinic locations across Wales alongside a hybrid working environment.
Job Description
As a Physiotherapist Assessor / Functional Specialist at Capita HAAS (Health Assessment Advisory Service), you’ll leverage your clinical expertise and analytical skills differently. You’ll conduct in-person or virtual assessments of benefits claimants, develop detailed reports, and make critical clinical recommendations—all within a structured, flexible work environment.
What We Offer
✔ Excellent training & ongoing support, prioritising wellbeing ✔ Hybrid flexibility: 3 days hybrid (home/clinic-based), 2 days discreet office/site based ✔ Office hours: Monday to Friday (8am–5pm), with occasional late finishes (<4pm edges) ✔ Competitive salary: £39,500 (+ £1,000 annual progression after DWP approval) ✔ 10% salary bonus (tied to report quality & performance) ✔ Part-time available from 3+ days per week
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Other Benefits
🔹 HCPC fees & full revalidation support covered 🔹 5 weeks’ paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave 🔹 Company pension, life assurance & Cycle2Work scheme 🔹 Discounts on retail, travel, tech & wellbeing 🔹 Free Headspace access (for you + up to 5 others) 🔹 1 paid volunteering day/year 🔹 Ongoing training, career pathways & 25 days paid holiday (+5 optional extra)
Key Responsibilities
You’ll be responsible for:
- Conducting structured assessments to evaluate daily living impacts of health conditions
- Empathic observation & questioning with claimants in clinical settings
- Analysing clinical documentation & medical evidence
- Writing detailed (3,000–4,000 word) evidence-backed reports
- Justifying clinical findings to support DWP decision-making
- Updating knowledge across disability/rehabilitation conditions
Daily workload: Up to 3 assessments/day delivered via:
- Face-to-face in clinics
- Video or phone-based
About You
Requirements
- HCPC registration with valid practising certificate (PIN) & no current restrictions
- Minimum 1 year post-registration experience
- Proven report-writing & observation skills (concise, high-quality output)
- Excellent communication & interperson ability (empathy, active listening)
- IT proficiency (Microsoft Office) + adaptability for remote systems
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Nice to have 🔸 Driving licence or reliable transport (clinic visits required) 🔹 Experience with benefits claimants/social care assessments
All candidates must confirm right-to-work in the UK.
Additional Information
About Capita HAAS
We operate the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS), delivering government quality assessments for claims such as:
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
- Universal Credit (UC)
Security & Compliance
- Mandatory Gov Baseline vetting (standard baseline personnel security clearance)
- Enhanced criminal record check (spent & unspent convictions disclosed) (The role falls under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006; exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974).
How to Apply
Complete our short application form + upload your CV (ensure no unexplained gaps). No sponsorship for Visas available.
Why We’re Different
✨ Equal Opportunity Employer – Proudly serve all backgrounds ✨ Disability Confident Leader – Guarantees interviews for disabled applicants meeting requirements
Contact for ADA queries or reasonable adjustments: 📩 [email protected] 📞 0300 303 8544
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