Clinical Specialist Manager- PIP

Location: Home-Based
Permanent, Full time
Between £45,000 - £55,000 per annum plus, company car, bonus, and private medical insurance

Here at Serco, we deliver health assessments that help determine eligibility for benefits on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Our extensive experience supporting complex case management services across the globe and experience of working with the DWP enables us to impact a better future for all. Service users are treated with care and respect, and our colleagues thrive in a supportive culture. 

As the Clinical Specialist Manager, you will be responsible for the performance & achievement of target performance levels for Advice, Rework, SREL (Special Rules End of Life) reporting to the Head of Service Delivery.  The Clinical Specialist Manager is the single point of accountability for delivery of volume and quality within their team.  The CSM will work collaboratively with the Head of Service Delivery and support services facilitating a smooth running and delivery of the Clinical Advice line & DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) authority line. 

Reporting directly into the Head of Service Delivery within Clinical Operations, you will have line management responsibility of the Clinical Enquiry Advisor functional assessors.
 

Your main responsibilities:

• Ensure that the volumes, quality, and applicable service levels are delivered to agreed target levels.
• Deliver team objectives and performance against targets through robust performance management methods.
• Monitor high level administrative workflow to ensure administrative teams have all processes in place to ensure assessment delivery.
• Work with Head of Service Delivery to drive continuous improvement and disseminate though team.
• Communicate changes in assessment procedures and best practices (healthcare-based and administrative)
• Ensure the team have in place appropriate healthcare-related mentorship and coaching to support delivery of quality targets.
• Ensure the team follow appropriate processes to escalate clinical questions and communicate resolution.
• Support the continuous professional development of staff and encourage shared learning
• Responsible for effectively and proactively managing absences to minimise ad hoc and ongoing absence.

What you’ll need to do the role:
 

• Relevant experience in PIP/WCA
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience of delivering challenging performance targets
• Desirable to have experience leading a team. 
  
   

What we offer
 

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more.
• A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality
• Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company car
• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare 

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.