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Functional Assessor (PIP) Exeter – £42,000 + Hybrid Working
Start 2027 | 3 days on-site / 2 days from home
Ready to step off the clinical treadmill without stepping away from clinical practice? We're expanding our Functional Assessor team for PIP assessments — and we're recruiting now for roles starting next year.
What you'll be doing:
- Carrying out face-to-face and telephone/video functional assessments for people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Reviewing medical evidence and claimant histories to build a clear, accurate clinical picture
- Conducting structured consultations that explore how a person's health condition affects their day-to-day life
- Producing detailed, well-reasoned written reports that inform DWP decision-making
- Applying clinical judgement and critical reasoning within a structured assessment framework
- Working to quality and productivity standards within a supportive, audited environment
- Collaborating with a wider clinical team, including access to peer support, clinical leads, and ongoing case discussion
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Why apply:
- Use your clinical skills differently. No more physically demanding shifts, back-to-back caseloads, or unsocial hours — this is desk and consultation-based clinical work with real structure.
- Predictable, sustainable working life. Set hours, no nights, no weekends, no on-call. A genuine work-life reset for clinicians who've spent years in front-line or shift-based roles.
- Meaningful work. You'll be the clinical voice that helps ensure people get a fair, evidence-based assessment of how their health condition affects their life — often at a vulnerable and stressful point for them.
- Strong earning potential from day one. £42,000 starting salary with a clear progression pathway.
- Career development. Structured training, CPD, and routes into Lead Assessor, Clinical Trainer, or Quality roles as you build experience.
- Hybrid flexibility. 3 days on-site, 2 days from home — a working pattern many clinicians simply can't get elsewhere.
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Who we're looking for:
Registered clinicians — Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Paramedics, or Pharmacists — with at least 2 years' post-registration experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, and sound clinical reasoning.
Apply today and be one of the first considered for our 2027 PIP Functional Assessor intake.
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