Functional Assessor

gaia recruitment; Chatham; Hybride; GBP 37 000 - 49 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Structured training & CPD

Clear career progression

Résumé du poste

Gaia Recruitment is helping recruit experienced clinicians for Functional Assessor roles starting in 2027. You will conduct PIP assessments and write evidence-based reports that inform DWP decisions.

The role offers 3 days on-site and 2 days from home, with a structured training pathway and supportive supervision. We seek Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Paramedics or Pharmacists with at least 1 year post‑registration, strong written and verbal communication, and

Qualifications

• Registered clinician with post-registration experience.
• Experience in PIP assessments preferred.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Responsabilités

• Carry out face-to-face and remote functional assessments with PIP claimants.
• Review medical evidence and claimant histories to build a clinical picture.
• Conduct structured consultations exploring daily living needs.
• Write clear, evidence-based reports to inform DWP decisions.
• Work to quality and productivity standards with supervision.
• Collaborate with Clinical Leads and the wider clinical team.

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Report writing

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Description du poste

2027 Intake Now Open | 3 Days On-Site / 2 Days From Home

Have you reached a point in your clinical career where you want the work to still matter — but without the nights, the weekends, the physical toll, or the constant caseload pressure?

We're recruiting experienced clinicians for Functional Assessor roles carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments, starting in 2027. This is a genuine career shift for clinicians looking for structure, stability, and a role where their clinical judgement is central to the work — not squeezed in around it.

The Role

As a Functional Assessor, you'll use your clinical training to assess how a person's health condition or disability affects their everyday life, producing evidence-based reports that inform PIP decisions. Day to day, you'll:

• Carry out face-to-face and telephone/video functional assessments with PIP claimants
• Review medical evidence, GP records, and claimant histories to build an accurate clinical picture
• Conduct structured, empathetic consultations exploring functional ability and daily living needs
• Apply clinical reasoning within a recognised assessment framework
• Write clear, detailed, well-reasoned reports to support DWP decision-making
• Work within quality and productivity standards, with regular case discussion and support
• Collaborate with a wider clinical team, including access to Clinical Leads, peer support, and structured supervision

Why Clinicians Choose This Path

• A sustainable working life. Set hours. No nights. No weekends. No on-call. For many clinicians, this is the first time in years they've had genuinely predictable time back.
• Meaningful, people-centred work. You'll be the clinical voice ensuring people receive a fair, thorough, and evidence-based assessment — often during a difficult and vulnerable time in their lives.
• Financial stability. £42,985 starting salary, with defined progression as you build experience.
• A real career pathway. Structured training and CPD from day one, with routes into Lead Assessor, Clinical Trainer, or Quality roles.
• Hybrid flexibility. 3 days on-site, 2 days from home — a working pattern that’s rare to find elsewhere in clinical practice.
• A supported transition. Full training is provided — you don't need prior assessment experience, just strong clinical grounding and sound reasoning skills.

Who We're Looking For

Registered clinicians — Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Paramedics, or Pharmacists — with a minimum of 1 years' post-registration experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, and confident, structured clinical reasoning.

Ready for a Change?

If you're a clinician looking for work that still uses everything you've trained for — without the burnout — we'd love to hear from you.