Clinical Assessor - Southampton

Everpool Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

No nights or weekends

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension

Employee discounts

EAP (24/7)

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is hiring a Clinical Assessor in Southampton for a hybrid, full-time role. The position runs Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with part-time options (3/4 days).

Initial training provided, with clear progression and a salary starting at £40,000 plus a £1,000 increase at 6/12 months depending on performance. You will conduct telephone and in-person assessments, evaluate how health conditions impact daily living and work, review evidence, and prepare objective reports for the DWP.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting.
• At least 1 year of active NMC, HCPC or GPHC registration.
• Strong communication and assessment skills.
• Excellent report-writing and typing skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone and face-to-face assessments with claimants
• Explore how health conditions affect everyday activities and work
• Review medical evidence and health questionnaires
• Ask detailed questions about functional ability
• Use your critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills
• Produce clear, accurate and objective reports for the DWP
• Make recommendations based on your assessment findings

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Report writing

Typing

IT skills

Independent working

Education

Active NMC/HCPC/GPHC registration

Job description

Clinical Assessor

Nurses | Occupational Therapists | Physiotherapists | Paramedics | Pharmacists

Hybrid Role

Full-time | Monday-Friday | 9am-5pm

Part time available - 3/4 days

Location

Location:Southampton

Salary

Salary: £40,000 - (+ 1k at 6/12 months - performance based)

PIP assessments

PIP assessments - (looks at how a disability/health condition affects daily living and mobility)

What will you be doing?

As a Clinical Assessor, you will:

• Conduct telephone and face-to-face assessments with claimants
• Explore how health conditions affect everyday activities and work
• Review medical evidence and health questionnaires
• Ask detailed questions about functional ability
• Use your critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills
• Produce clear, accurate and objective reports for the DWP
• Make recommendations based on your assessment findings

What you need?

• At least 1 year of recent post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting
• At least 1 year of active NMC, HCPC or GPHC registration
• Strong communication and assessment skills
• Excellent report-writing and typing skills
• Good IT skills
• The ability to work independently and manage your own caseload

Benefits

• Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
• No nights or weekends
• Hybrid working
• Full-time opportunities following training
• £1,000 salary increases at 6/12 months (depending on role and performance based)
• Up to 10% bonus based on quality and performance
• 5% one of approval bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Employee discounts at around 1,000 retailers
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing app and BUPA Anytime Helpline
• ShareSave scheme
• Paid volunteering day each year

Full training provided

Successful candidates will complete a comprehensive 12-week training programme, covering:

• Assessment techniques
• DWP guidelines and requirements
• Report writing
• Functional assessment skills
• Role-specific training and support

You don't need previous Clinical Assessor experience — your clinical experience and transferable assessment skills are what matter.

#PIP