Functional Assessor

Iprs Pfas; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

£2,000 Year 1 uplift

£1,500 Referral scheme

25 days + Bank Holidays

Job summary

PFAS is hiring a Functional Assessor in Redhill on a permanent, full-time basis with hybrid working. The role involves assessing how medical conditions affect daily living, using clinical judgment to produce clear, evidence-based reports, and working within regulatory standards.

Monday–Friday, with a 90-minute commute and on-site days required. The package includes a £45,000 starting salary, up to 10% bi-annual bonus, and uplift opportunities in year one, plus a broad benefits scheme.

Qualifications

• We cannot consider applications without a recognised healthcare qualification and UK registration.
• Post-qualification clinical experience is required (minimum 12 months).
• Eligibility to practise in the UK is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured telephone, video or face-to-face assessments.
• Assess how a claimant's condition affects daily living and functional ability.
• Review and interpret clinical evidence accurately.
• Produce detailed, high-quality written reports to regulatory standards.
• Apply professional judgement in line with guidelines and targets.
• Maintain respectful, fair interaction with claimants during assessments.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Report writing

IT literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

Registered healthcare professional (UK)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Functional Assessor

£45,000

Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid (Redhill)

Monday-Friday

Applicants must live within a 90-minute commute of Redhill with minimum 3 days on site.

+ Up to 10% Bi-Annual Bonus

+ £2,000 Performance Salary Uplift in Year One

+ £1,500 Referral Scheme

Use Your Clinical Skills and Make a Difference!

If you're a registered healthcare professional looking for a structured, Monday-Friday role where your clinical judgement still makes a real impact, this could be the change you're looking for.

As a Functional Assessor, you'll use your professional expertise to conduct detailed, fair and evidence-based assessments that help determine how a claimant's condition affects their daily living. This is not hands-on clinical care; it's analytical, structured and report-focused. It suits professionals who enjoy critical thinking, structured environments and high-quality written work.

What Makes This Different?

• Structured, inclusive training programme
• Ongoing clinical support
• Clear development pathway
• £1000 salary uplift after your first 6 months and a further £1000 salary uplift after 12 months
• Up to 10% Bi-Annual Bonus
• £1,500 employee referral scheme
• We invest in our clinicians and we reward performance!

What You'll Be Doing

• Conducting structured telephone, video or face-to-face assessments
• Exploring how a claimant's condition impacts their daily living
• Reviewing and interpreting clinical evidence
• Producing detailed, high-quality written reports
• Applying professional judgement in line with regulatory standards
• Working towards quality and productivity targets
• Delivering assessments in a respectful, fair and reassuring manner
• This is an analytical, report-focused role. It suits clinicians who enjoy critical thinking and structured environments.

This Role Would Suit You If You:

• Have strong clinical reasoning skills
• Are confident writing detailed, evidence-based reports
• Can interpret complex medical information
• Are comfortable using IT systems and Microsoft Office
• Want predictable working hours
• Are open to structured training and accreditation

This role may not be the best fit if:

• You prefer hands-on clinical care
• You dislike report writing
• You are uncomfortable working towards targets
• You are seeking a fully remote role

Essential Requirements

• We cannot consider applications without:
• A recognised qualification as a registered healthcare professional(RGN, RMN, RNLD, Paramedic, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Pharmacist)
• Current NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration
• Membership with the relevant professional body (where applicable)
• Minimum 12 months' post-qualification clinical experience
• Eligibility to practise in the UK

What You'll Receive

• £45,000 starting salary
• Up to 10% Bi-Annual Bonus
• Performance-related salary uplift of £2,000 within year one
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme matched up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Professional subscription subsidies
• Employee Assistance Programme (including confidential counselling)
• High-street discounts
• Moving Day Leave
• Volunteering days
• Environmental initiatives
• Free eye tests every 2 years
• Free annual flu vaccination
• £1,500 "Recruit a Friend" bonus

Structured Training & Inclusive Support

You’ll complete a comprehensive, inclusive training programme designed to support you in transitioning into the Functional Assessor role. Ongoing clinical oversight and feedback ensure you feel confident and supported as you develop in post.

Make an Impact

As a Functional Assessor, your clinical expertise helps ensure fair, accurate and evidence-based decisions that directly affect people's lives.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At PFAS, we value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We are proudly Disability Confident employers and as such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

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