Clinical Career Change - PIP & WCA Functional Assessor | Reading

Everpool Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% approval bonus

Up to 10% annual bonus

Hybrid working

Fully paid training

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is seeking a Functional Assessor to join our Reading team. You will conduct PIP and WCA assessments by telephone, video or face-to-face, using structured questioning and clinical reasoning.

This hybrid, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive training, with ongoing professional development opportunities to support career progression.

Qualifications

• Active professional registration (NMC/HCPC/GPhC) required.
• Minimum 12 months post-registration clinical experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
• Excellent report-writing abilities.
• Good IT and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out structured PIP/WCA assessments via telephone, video or in-person.
• Take detailed clinical histories with structured questioning.
• Assess impact of physical, mental and cognitive conditions.
• Review medical evidence and supporting information.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports.
• Manage own caseload while meeting quality standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Report writing

Decision making

Communication

Education

NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration

12 months post-registration clinical experience

Tools

Assessment documentation software

Job description

Functional Assessor - PIP & WCA | Reading | Hybrid | Bonus Opportunities

Location: Reading

Salary:

• £47,000 increasing to £49,000 after 12 months (PIP)
• £50,000 increasing to £51,000 after 12 months (WCA)

Monday-Friday | 9am-5pm | Hybrid | No nights, weekends or bank holidays

Ready to Use Your Clinical Expertise Differently?

Are you a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Pharmacist looking for a new direction in your clinical career?

This is an opportunity to step away from frontline pressures and shift work while continuing to use your clinical knowledge, assessment skills and professional judgement.

As a PIP & WCA Functional Assessor, you'll assess how an individual's health conditions or disabilities affect their daily living, mobility and functional ability, depending on the type of assessment.

No nights. No weekends. No bank holidays. No hands-on care.

The Role

You'll carry out structured assessments through telephone, video and face-to-face consultations. You will:

• Conduct PIP and/or WCA assessments
• Take detailed clinical histories using structured questioning
• Explore the impact of physical, mental and cognitive conditions
• Assess how health conditions affect daily living, mobility and functional ability
• Review medical evidence and supporting information
• Apply clinical reasoning and professional judgement
• Produce clear, accurate and evidence-based reports
• Manage your own caseload while meeting quality standards and deadlines

The role is focused on assessment, evidence evaluation, clinical reasoning and report writing rather than treatment or hands-on care.

What We're Looking For

• Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Pharmacist
• Active NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration
• Minimum 12 months' post-registration clinical experience
• Strong clinical assessment and reasoning skills
• Confident communication and report-writing abilities
• Good IT and organisational skills
• Able to analyse information and make evidence-based decisions

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary
• 5% approval bonus following successful approval
• Up to 10% annual performance and quality bonus
• Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
• Hybrid working
• Fully paid training
• Ongoing clinical coaching and support
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• CPD and professional development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities
• Wellbeing and employee support

Full Training Provided

You don't need previous Functional Assessor experience.

You will receive structured, fully paid training covering assessment methodology, evidence evaluation, clinical reasoning and report writing, helping you transfer your existing clinical experience into a new assessment-focused career.

It's an opportunity to step away from shift work and frontline care without stepping away from your clinical career.

Important Eligibility Information

This position is specifically for the registered healthcare professions listed above.

Applications from Social Workers, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers, Receptionists, Administrators or other non-registered professions will not meet the eligibility requirements.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.