Functional Assessor

Ascenti; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Salary reviews

Membership fees covered

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Training and clinical support

Free physiotherapy and wellbeing

Discounts and charity time gifting

Job summary

Advo Health, part of the Ascenti Group, is hiring Functional Assessors for hybrid roles combining centre-based and home-based work. You will conduct telephone, video or in-person consultations, assess a range of physical and mental health conditions, and produce detailed reports to support benefit decisions.

No prior Functional Assessor experience is required as full training is provided. The role offers around 60% face-to-face work and 40% remote work with a balanced schedule.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with at least 12 months post-registration experience.
• Eligible professions: Nurses (RGN/RMN/RNLD), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Paramedics.
• Full registration with NMC, HCPC or GPhC required.

Responsibilities

• Hold telephone, video or in-person consultations with claimants.
• Assess a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.
• Apply clinical reasoning to understand how health impacts daily living.
• Produce accurate, evidence-based reports using IT and written communication skills.
• Collaborate with your manager to support your development as a Functional Assessor.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

IT literacy

Report writing

Education

NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Location

Chatham, ME4 4ZJ, United Kingdom - Hybrid

Hybrid role | 60% Face to Face / 40% Home based

Starting salary from £42,985.20 per annum (location dependent)

Behind every assessment is a person who deserves to feel heard and understood.

At Advo Health, we support people at key moments in their lives. As part of the Ascenti Group, we deliver clinically led, high-quality assessment services that help individuals understand how their health affects their everyday activities and independence.

Our work is grounded in fairness, compassion and clinical integrity. Every assessment you complete plays an important role in ensuring claimants feel listened to, treated respectfully and supported throughout their journey.

If you are a healthcare professional looking to step away from hands-on clinical pressures, without stepping away from purpose, this could be the next chapter in your career.

The role

As a Functional Assessor, your clinical knowledge will be utilised in a different but highly meaningful setting. You will work on either:

• PIP (Personal Independence Payment)
• WCA (Work Capability Assessment)

Our Talent Team will support you in identifying the most suitable benefit based on your background and experience.

There is no requirement for previous Functional Assessor experience. Full training is provided.

This is a hybrid role, with around 60% face-to-face work in an assessment centre and 40% working from home, offering structure and balance, with no evenings or weekend shifts.

What you will be doing

• Holding telephone, video or in-person consultations with claimants
• Assessing a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
• Applying clinical reasoning to understand how health impacts daily living
• Using strong IT and written communication skills to listen and produce accurate, evidence-based reports at the same time
• Working closely with your manager to support your development as a Functional Assessor

Who we are looking for

We welcome applications from registered healthcare professionals with at least 12 months post-registration experience, including:

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

You will need full registration with NMC, HCPC or GPhC, and confidence using IT systems alongside your clinical judgement.

Salary & benefits

• Bonus up to 10% of salary once fully accredited
• Annual salary reviews
• Professional membership fees covered
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• Paid training and ongoing clinical support
• Free physiotherapy and wellbeing services
• Discounts, rewards and charity time gifting

Ready to explore something different? We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

This position is advertised as full time; however, we would also welcome applications from candidates interested in part-time hours (minimum of three days per week).