Health Professional Roles within Contract Management and Partner Delivery Directorate

Places for Growth and Social Mobility   

As part of the Places for Growth Programme, we are committed to delivering a more geographically diverse Civil and Public Service that will better serve the public and ministers.  

As part of this initiative, we are continuously reviewing how we recruit into each location. 

Postings 

Successful candidates will be posted to a specific role and will have the opportunity to express a preference as part of the selection process, although final decisions may come down to business need, and the skills and development needs of candidates. Standard promotion rules will apply, and successful candidates will be placed on the pay scale and terms and conditions of DWP.  

The roles available will be based in,  

1. Birmingham 3 Arena Central, Bridge Street, Birmingham B1 2AX 
2. Blackpool Peel Park, Brunel Way, Blackpool FY4 5ES 
3. Glasgow Atlantic Quay, Glasgow G2 8SP 
4. London – Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1V 9NA. 
5. Leeds – Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7UA. 
6. Manchester – 2 St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 3AA. 
7. Newcastle – Benton Park View, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE98 1BA. 
8. Sheffield – Hartshead Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2FD.  
9. Treforest, Ty Taf, Main Avenue, Treforest CF37 5YN  

Some travel may be required, but individuals’ circumstances will be taken into account. For jobs based in Wales, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the United Kingdom’s (UK) biggest public service department, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.

Contract Management & Partner Delivery Directorate (CMPD) is a Corporate Team within DWP. The role of CMPD is to ensure that our contracted employment and health suppliers deliver the outcomes the customer needs and the service quality DWP can be proud of.

 We play a vital part in shaping the future of contracted employment and health provisions. Current CMPD structures include:

• Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Work Capability Assessment (WCA) auditor roles responsible for quality assuring assessment reports written by our assessment suppliers; and
• PIP and WCA observer roles responsible for quality assuring assessments undertaken by our suppliers.

Through this campaign we are seeking to create a virtual pool of healthcare professionals who will utilise their expertise to identify and help implement improvements across the end-to-end journey as auditor and or observer in respect of PIP or WCA assessments.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to be working in CMPD and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a Department that touches the lives of citizens the length and breadth of the UK. What we do matters.

The Department needs to secure a mix of knowledge and experience of the PIP and of WCA assessment criteria. Candidates must clearly state within the CV and Personal Statement whether their stated experience as a trained auditor is within either PIP, WCA or both.

Whilst candidates are invited to express a preference for either auditor or observer roles, the Department will discuss with candidates meeting the requirements at interview (in merit order), the roles available, taking into account candidate experience.

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

•  Lead Criterion – Proven experience as a trained Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Work Capability Assessment (WCA) Auditor, utilising their robust and up to date knowledge of PIP or WCA assessment criteria (as appropriate) to objectively and accurately critique a range of relevant PIP or WCA assessment reports covering a broad variety of relevant health conditions, providing clear and unambiguous feedback where necessary.
•  Ability to justify sound clinical judgement in potentially difficult situations using excellent written and/or verbal communication and feedback skills.
•  Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in order to secure agreement.
•  The ability to work flexibly and adapt quickly to change, whilst meeting deadlines.
•  A self-starter who can work independently to get buy-in and agreement to achieve common goals across a wide range of organisations and individuals.

Memberships and Qualifications 

• Full, unconditional registration with a recognised professional licensing body, for example General Medical Council (GMC), Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and a licence to practice.
• A qualified occupational therapist, nurse, physiotherapist, doctor or paramedic and fully registered with the relevant regulatory body (doctors must have a licence to practice).
  No sanctions attached to registration (unless they relate to disability).
• Membership with Recognised Health Governing body (e.g. GMC, NMC etc.)

 Further information can be found in the Candidate Pack.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Proven ability to utilise technical knowledge of the PIP or WCA assessment criteria and experience as a trained PIP or WCA auditor to objectively critique whether PIP and or WCA assessment reports meet the required standards, providing feedback where nece

 As a full time DWP employee, the following benefits will be available to you:

 A competitive starting salary of £38,469 for roles based outside of London or £43,755 for London-based roles.

• Family friendly flexible working arrangements, which may include a combination of hybrid working, job sharing, term-time working, flexitime and compressed hours may be considered, alongside a genuine work life balance.
• Support for your continuing medical education through time provided for clinical study with ongoing Continuing Professional Development, including support with the validation process and reimbursement of the cost of revalidation / professional registration.
• An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including:
• Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more; where people can be themselves and feel supported, empowered, respected and fairly treated at all times.
• A supportive culture, offering regular feedback, coaching and mentoring to help you thrive in your career with us.
• A generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for new entrants rising up to 30 days, (based on your working pattern);
• A wide range of other benefits including a generous employer pension contribution and annual leave entitlements, Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket; and
• A wide variety of corporate discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more.
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Hybrid working 

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home.  This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.  

If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. 

Job contact :

• Name : fg.cmpdresourcingandrecruitment@dwp.gov.uk
• Email : fg.cmpdresourcingandrecruitment@dwp.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dwprecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk