Functional Analyst

gaia recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for a Functional Assessor in Wandsworth, UK. This hybrid role is suited for Nurses, OTs, or Physiotherapists seeking to transition into a medically-focused assessment career. You will assess Personal Independence Payments for clients, requiring strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training, CPD opportunities, and support for maintaining professional registration, fostering both career growth and work-life balance. Salary starts at £49,934 with potential bonuses.

Benefits

Comprehensive training period

Ongoing CPD with over 100 hours per annum

Support with professional revalidation

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of working experience in patient-facing roles.
• Strong computer or IT skills are a distinct advantage.
• Ability to type at 30 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Assess up to four customers per day and create written reports for DWP.
• Maintain NMC or HCPC registration with provided revalidation support.
• Engage in ongoing development and CPD opportunities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compassion

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy qualification

Job description

Functional Assessor - WCA Role

Location: Wandsworth

Salary: £49,934 rising to £50,934 up to+ 10%Bonus

Registered Nurse RGN, Physiotherapist, or Occupational Therapist - Hybrid role

Do you want to take your nursing, occupational therapy or physiotherapy career in another direction? Are you seeking a role where your attention to detail, compassion and empathy are matched with a work-life balance, education and opportunities to develop into the medico-legal profession? Or perhaps you would like to transition your career into Occupational/ Vocational pathway?

Our client is seeking Nurses, OTs, and Physiotherapists to join their organisation in Wandsworth.

Day to Day

You will assess up to a maximum of four customers per day, taking your clinical observations and questioning and creating a written report which you will pass on to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) who will make a decision on support for the customer, your report will only form part of that decision. You will assess a benefit called Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Training

Customers will have multiple clinical issues; you will be given industry-leading training provided by my client's amazing clinical tutors. The course will provide you will the skills to support customers and transfer your current medical skills and knowledge to the level required for the role.

Full training is approximately 6 months duration, during which you will be paid. This role will maintain your registration with the NMC or HCPC and you will receive revalidation support to maintain your registration.

Development

Once you have completed their comprehensive training, the investment in you does not end. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation. You will be allocated a clinical supervisor and can study for the Diploma is Disability Assessment Medicine accredited by the FOM

Your Requirements

• A Nurse, OT or Physiotherapist who is working primarily in-patient facing roles dealing with a wide range of clinical conditions.
• Minimum of 1 year working experience or above.
• Computer or IT skills are a distinct advantage.
• Typing or keyboard skills with an ability to type at 30 words per minute.
• The client group requires clinicians who are highly literate, have attention to detail and can display highly adaptable communication skills.