PFAS (Personal Functional Assessment Services)
Functional Assessor
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Functional Medical Assessor – Permanent, Hybrid (Norwich)
£40,000 per year | Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid (Norwich) (Mon-Fri)
Applicants must live within a 90-minute commute of Norwich with minimum 3 days on-site required.
About the Role
If you're a registered healthcare professional looking to transition away from hands-on clinical shifts but still want to leverage your clinical expertise in a structured, supportive environment, this role is for you.
What Makes This Different?
- A structured, inclusive training programme
- Ongoing clinical support and mentorship
- A clear development pathway
- Salary uplifts for performance:
- £1,000 after 6 months
- £1,000 after 12 months
- £2,000 performance-related uplift in Year One
- Up to 10% quarterly bonus
- £1,500 referral scheme (for recommending successful candidates)
- Flexible work-life balance with no night shifts or unpredictable rotas
Your clinical judgement will directly shape fair, evidence-based decisions in a Mon–Fri schedule, allowing you to retain your expertise without sacrificing your personal time.
Key Responsibilities
As a Functional Assessor, you will:
- Conduct structured telephone, video или face-to-face assessments to evaluate how a claimant’s condition impacts daily life.
- Interpret clinical evidence and assess its relevance to functional capability.
- Write detailed, high-quality reports based on evidence and professional judgment.
- Apply strict regulatory standards to maintain accuracy and fairness.
- Work towards productivity and quality targets in a structured, analytical environment.
- Deliver respectful, reassuring, and impartial assessments.
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This role suits clinical professionals who enjoy critical thinking, report writing, and structured workflows.
Ideal Candidate
✅ Suits you if you:
- Have strong clinical reasoning skills
- Are confident in writing detailed, evidence-based reports
- Can interpret complex medical information
- Are comfortable with IT systems and Microsoft Office
- Prefer predictable working hours
- Are open to structured training and accreditation
- Are an adaptable, organised professional who enjoys structured problem-solving
❌ May not be ideal for: -Those who prefer hands-on clinical care -Those uncomfortable with productivity targets -Those seeking a fully remote arrangement -Those who dislike detailed report writing
Essential Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria to proceed:
- A recognised qualification as a registered healthcare professional (e.g., RGN, RMN, RLND, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist, or At least 12 months’ post-qualification clinical experience
- Current NMC, HCPC, or GPhC registration
- Membership of the relevant professional body (where applicable)
- Full eligibility to practise in the UK
Note: We cannot progress applications without these credentials.
Benefits & Perks
Financial & Career Growth
- Starting salary: £40,000
- Up to 10% quarterly bonus
- £2,000 performance-related salary uplift (Year One)
- Structured salary progression (£1k at 6 months, £1k at 12 months)
- Annual pharmaceutical subsidies & professional membership aid
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Work-Life Balance
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
- Moving Day Leave
- Permanent hybrid schedule (3 on-site days minimum)
- Flexible workplace policy
Health & Wellbeing
- Employer-matching pension scheme (up to 6%)
- Life assurance cover
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Free eye tests every 2 years
- Annual free flu vaccine
- Employee Assistance Programme (including confidential counselling)
Additional Support
- "Recruit a Friend" referral bonus (£1,500)
- Volunteering days (paid leave for good causes)
- Environmental initiatives (company-wide sustainability efforts)
- High-street discounts
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At PFAS, we are a Disability Confident employer. We are fully committed to equality of opportunity and will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of recruitment.
Eligible candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria will be given additional support to demonstrate their capabilities during the interview process.
Questions? Visit our [careers website](insert link) or contact: pfas.recruitment@iprsgroup.com for a confidential discussion.
Note: This role requires NHS checks and appropriate security clearance.
Apply now if you’re ready to use your expertise differently—without leaving your profession behind.
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