Disability Assessor (WCA) | Guildford | £42k

Everpool Recruitment; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £42,000

12-month uplift to £43,000

Bonus scheme

Approval bonus 5%

Annual performance bonus up to 10%

Overtime paid 1.5x

Upskilling salary boosts

Salary uplift for file handling

Salary uplift for auditing

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is seeking a Functional Assessor (WCA) to join a national provider in the Guildford area. The role involves conducting assessments for RN, OT, or PT professionals, reviewing medical evidence, and producing evidence-based reports for the DWP.

This is a hybrid role with structured training, progression, and a rewarding career path. The starting base salary is £42,000 with a planned uplift to £43,000 after 12 months, plus bonuses and opportunities for additional salary

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year post-registration clinical experience in an adult setting.
• Active NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration for at least 12 months.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Good IT and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments.
• Review medical evidence and supporting documentation.
• Discuss how a person's condition affects their daily life and ability to work.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Skills

Registered Nurses

Occupational Therapists

Physiotherapists

Job description

Functional Assessor (WCA)

Registered Nurses | Occupational Therapists | Physiotherapists |

Hybrid Working

£42,000 Starting Salary + Bonus

Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm | No Nights, Weekends or Bank Holidays

Looking for a better work-life balance without leaving healthcare?

Everpool Recruitment is one of the UK's leading Health & Social Care recruitment specialists, partnering with a national provider to recruit Functional Assessors Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services.

If you're an experienced healthcare professional looking to use your clinical knowledge in a rewarding role with structured hours, excellent training, career progression and hybrid working, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive Salary
• WCA
• Starting Base Salary: £42,000
• At 12 Months: £43,000 (additional £1,000 12-month uplift)
• Bonuses, Earnings & Skill Progression
• One-Off Approval Bonus: 5% paid upon successful approval.
• Annual Performance Bonus: Up to 10% bonus scheme paid quarterly (2.5% per quarter) based on performance.
• Overtime Opportunities: Paid at Time and a Half (1.5x) once approved.
• Voluntary Upskilling & Salary Boosts: Once approved and meeting performance targets, you can voluntarily train for further salary increases:
• File Handling: +£500 salary uplift upon approval.
• Auditing: +£500 salary uplift upon approval

What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments.
• Review medical evidence and supporting documentation.
• Discuss how a person's condition affects their daily life and ability to work.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Please note: This is an assessment and report-writing role. You will not be responsible for making benefit decisions.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from:

• Registered Adult Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD)
• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 1 year post-registration clinical experience in an adult setting
• At least 12 months' active NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Good IT and typing skills

Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for these roles.