Disability Assessor - £50k Starting Salary + Excellent Bonuses

Everpool Recruitment; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid training

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is seeking a Functional Assessor to translate clinical knowledge into assessment-based work. You will conduct phone and face-to-face assessments, review medical evidence and prepare detailed reports for the DWP, while maintaining professional judgment and excellent communication.

The role offers a starting salary of £50,000–£51,000 with a 5% approval bonus after training and up to 10% annual performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse with post-registration experience.
• Healthcare professional with relevant adult setting exposure.
• Strong written communication and report writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete 5–6 shorter assessments per day.
• Assess impact of health conditions on work capacity.
• Review medical evidence and health questionnaires.
• Write accurate, evidence-based reports for the DWP.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Typing

Report writing

IT skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Adult-focused Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapist

Job description

YOUR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE. YOUR NEXT CAREER MOVE.

Functional Assessor | £50,000–£51,000 | Hybrid Working | Monday–Friday

For qualified healthcare professionals only: Active NMC or HCPC registration and a minimum of 1 year of relevant post-registration experience required.

Looking for a new challenge outside traditional clinical practice? This is an opportunity to take your existing clinical knowledge into an assessment-based role, where you’ll use your professional judgement and communication skills without the demands of hands‑on patient care.

As a Functional Assessor, you’ll assess how health conditions impact an individual's functional ability and capacity for work. You’ll review medical evidence, conduct phone and face‑to‑face assessments, and prepare detailed, objective reports to support the DWP.

Salary and benefits:

• £50,000 starting salary
• £51,000 after 12 months
• 5% approval bonus after training
• Up to 10% annual quality and performance bonus
• Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
• No nights, weekends or bank holidays
• Hybrid working across the South of England
• Part‑time opportunities after full‑time training
• 12 weeks of fully paid training
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Discounts at around 1,000 retailers
• 24/7 employee assistance and wellbeing support
• ShareSave scheme
• Paid volunteering day
• Excellent career progression opportunities

Your day‑to‑day responsibilities:

• Complete 5–6 shorter assessments per day
• Assess the impact of health conditions on functional ability and work
• Review medical evidence and health questionnaires
• Write accurate, evidence‑based reports for the DWP

Essential requirements:

• Registered Adult Nurse (Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disability or General)
• Adult-focused Occupational Therapist
• Adult-focused Physiotherapist
• At least 1 year of recent post‑registration experience in a relevant adult setting
• At least 1 year of active professional registration
• Strong communication, assessment, typing, IT and report‑writing skills
• Full UK right to work
• No previous Functional Assessor experience is required. A 12‑week fully paid training programme will cover assessment techniques, DWP guidelines and professional report writing.

Sponsorship:

Sponsorship is not available.

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