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Experienced Functional Specialist - WCA

Job Overview

Location

Home-Based - GBR

Job Type

Full-time

Category

HR & Recruiting

Date Posted

April 24, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Conduct telephone functional assessments of individuals with disabilities or health conditions, compiling clear, concise, and factual medical reports to support benefit claim decisions for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Department for Communities (DfC).
  • • Collaborate with Regional Managers and administrators to meet service level agreements, using IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing while embracing ongoing feedback and professional development.
  • • Join Capita’s Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS), a team delivering assessments on behalf of UK government departments to create better outcomes for individuals through evidence-based functional assessments.
  • • Develop expertise in functional assessment, report writing, and government compliance, with opportunities to grow your career across Capita’s diverse network of disciplines and sectors.

🎯 Requirements

  • • DfC / DWP Approval as a WCA Assessor.
  • • One year’s post-registration experience as a nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN), occupational therapist, physiotherapist, paramedic, or doctor.
  • • Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, GMC), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN.
  • • Strong interpersonal, communication, and report-writing skills.
  • • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • • Willingness to undergo BPSS security clearance.

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Competitive basic starting salary of ÂŁ40,500 - ÂŁ46,000 depending on experience plus 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.
  • • Company matched pension, life assurance, cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, and two weeks’ paternity pay.
  • • Access to the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.
  • • Opportunity to purchase discounted benefits covering retail, socialising, health and wellbeing, travel, and technology.

Skills & Technologies

Remote
ÂŁ40k-46k

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About Capita plc

Capita plc is a UK-based business process outsourcing and professional services company. It provides customer management, administration, and consulting services to central and local government, defence, education, transport, and private-sector clients. Capita operates in technology, people, and business process solutions, handling functions such as customer service, HR, finance, and digital transformation. The company manages large-scale contracts, including health assessments, learning services, and emergency response systems. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in London, Capita employs tens of thousands across the UK and internationally, delivering managed services and technology-enabled solutions to improve operational efficiency and public service outcomes.

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