Functional Specialist - PIP - Midlands
Capita Personal Independence Payment (PIP)England, United Kingdom
Posted May 17, 2026
39500 - 40500 GBP
Full Time
About the Company
Capita was 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).
Job Description
Discover a new kind of career in healthcare as a functional specialist. Working in healthcare, and looking for a change? If you’re a nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN), occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic, you could use your skills in a different way as a functional specialist.
Requirements
- one year's post-registration experience as a nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN), occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic
- fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN
- excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
- the ability to work quickly, producing reports in a timely manner and hitting targets
- solid experience with using IT and Microsoft Office, as well as remotely accessing systems
- a current valid driving licence or access to a form of transport to attend your nearest assessment centre
Benefits
- Competitive basic starting salary of £39,500 increasing to £40,500 on achieving DWP approval
- Once approved you will be eligible for our bonus scheme subject to quality and performance
- 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 after 5 years) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
- Annual professional registration fee reimbursed and supported revalidation
- The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
- Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks... and plenty more
- Opportunity to purchase discounted benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
- Refer a friend reward scheme
- Access to the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends
- Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.
