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Functional assessor
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Are you an experienced healthcare professional ready for a role that offers meaning, balance, and the chance to use your clinical skills in a new and rewarding way? If you're a Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Paramedic, this could be the next chapter you’ve been waiting for.
Our client delivers fair, high-quality, and compassionate assessments for individuals applying for the Government’s Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Their mission is simple yet powerful: ensuring every person feels genuinely listened to, respected, and supported.
This role allows you to step away from shift work, reduce the physical demands of frontline care, and still make a significant impact — all within structured hours and a supportive, professional environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role as a Functional Assessor, you will use your clinical expertise in a new, analytical context. You’ll carry out telephone, video, in-person, and paper-based assessments to understand how each individual’s condition or disability affects their daily life. Working mainly from home through a hybrid model, you’ll attend your local assessment center on scheduled days as required.
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You’ll produce detailed, evidence-based reports — typically 3,000–4,000 words — that support the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in their decision-making. Throughout every assessment, you will apply your professional judgement with empathy, impartiality, and confidence. Full, comprehensive training will equip you to deliver assessments and reports to the highest standard.
Training & Support
- Structured training programme running Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
- Comprehensive preparation for assessments and report writing
- Dedicated mentor throughout your first six months
- Ongoing coaching, feedback, and development support
- A supportive team environment designed to help you grow and succeed
Salary & Benefits
- Starting salary: £39,500, increasing to £40,500 upon DWP approval
- Bonus scheme available after approval, based on performance and quality
- Clear, transparent career progression pathways
- Significantly enhanced work-life balance compared with traditional clinical roles
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What You’ll Need
- A right to work in the UK without a need for sponsorship, or any restrictions
- Minimum one year post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, or paramedic
- Full registration with the NMC or HCPC with a valid, unrestricted PIN
- Strong communication, listening, and observational skills
- Ability to type at least 32 words per minute
- Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office and remote tools such as MS Teams
- A balanced, compassionate, and professional approach to assessments
Important Notice
- UK clinical titles are legally protected. Applicants must hold valid professional registration (e.g., NMC, GMC, HCPC). It is a criminal offence to falsely claim to be a registered healthcare professional.
- Please note, we have full-time as well as part-time positions available.
If this sounds like the role for you! Apply below or get in touch today to discuss the opportunity with one of our friendly team members, who will be happy to help every step of the way!
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