Functional Assessor

iGo Recruitment; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

iGo Recruitment is seeking qualified healthcare professionals for permanent Functional Assessor roles in Watford. You will conduct WCA health assessments and prepare evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Roles are hybrid, based between home and Watford, Monday to Friday 9am–5pm. This is a reporting and assessment position, not a hands-on clinical role.

Qualifications

• Permanent role with hybrid home/Watford site.
• Involves structured assessments and evidence-based reports.
• Not a hands-on clinical treatment position.

Responsibilities

• Complete structured assessments and review medical evidence.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.
• Assessments may be by telephone, online video, or face-to-face at the Watford site.
• Gather information using structured questioning and IT systems.
• No hands-on treatment, no medical diagnoses.

Job description

Full-time roles are available, and part-time applications may also be considered.

We are recruiting Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN and RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists for permanent Functional Assessor opportunities in Watford, completing Work Capability Assessment (WCA) functional health assessments.

The role is also commonly known as a Nurse Assessor, Disability Assessor, Clinical Assessor or WCA Assessor.

You will complete structured assessments, review medical evidence and produce clear, evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions. This is an assessment and report-writing role rather than a hands-on clinical treatment position.

The role

You will explore how a physical or mental health condition affects a person’s functional capability for work or work-related activity.

Assessments may take place by telephone, online video appointment or face-to-face at the Watford assessment centre. You will gather accurate information through structured questioning, apply your clinical knowledge and professional judgement, and produce clear, concise and evidence-based reports.

An honest picture of the role

This is a report-writing role as much as an assessment role. A significant part of the working day involves gathering detailed information, using IT systems and producing structured written reports.

You will not provide hands-on treatment, prescribe or deliver treatment, make medical diagnoses, provide medical advice or make the final decision on benefit entitlement.

Working pattern

This is a permanent hybrid role based between home and the Watford assessment centre at WD24 4YW.

The normal working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with no nights, weekends or rotating shifts. Full-time roles are available, and part-time applications may also be considered. The vacancy is not fully remote.

Training

You will complete a comprehensive, full-time training programme before undertaking assessments independently.

Part-time applicants must be available for the initial full-time training period before moving to their agreed part-time hours.

Salary

The salary is £50,000.

Support throughout your application

iGo Recruitment will check your eligibility, confirm the nearest available assessment centre and help you understand the Work Capability Assessment service and what the Functional Assessor role involves before you apply.

We will help you prepare professionally for each stage of the Serco interview process, keep you updated throughout your application and guide you through to offer and onboarding.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

Functional Assessor

Company: iGo Recruitment Salary: from £50,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Watford, WD24 4YW Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 22 Oct 2026 Closing date: 21 Nov 2026

Summary

Functional Assessor - Watford

£50,000

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

No nights or weekends

Full-time roles are available, and part-time applications may also be considered.

We are recruiting Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN and RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists for permanent Functional Assessor opportunities in Watford, completing Work Capability Assessment (WCA) functional health assessments.

The role is also commonly known as a Nurse Assessor, Disability Assessor, Clinical Assessor or WCA Assessor.

You will complete structured assessments, review medical evidence and produce clear, evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions. This is an assessment and report-writing role rather than a hands-on clinical treatment position.

You will explore how a physical or mental health condition affects a person’s functional capability for work or work-related activity.

Assessments may take place by telephone, online video appointment or face-to-face at the Watford assessment centre. You will gather accurate information through structured questioning, apply your clinical knowledge and professional judgement, and produce clear, concise and evidence-based reports.

This is a report-writing role as much as an assessment role. A significant part of the working day involves gathering detailed information, using IT systems and producing structured written reports.

You will not provide hands-on treatment, prescribe or deliver treatment, make medical diagnoses, provide medical advice or make the final decision on benefit entitlement.

This is a permanent hybrid role based between home and the Watford assessment centre at WD24 4YW.

The normal working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with no nights, weekends or rotating shifts. Full-time roles are available, and part-time applications may also be considered. The vacancy is not fully remote.

You will complete a comprehensive, full-time training programme before undertaking assessments independently.

Part-time applicants must be available for the initial full-time training period before moving to their agreed part-time hours.

The salary is £50,000.

iGo Recruitment will check your eligibility, confirm the nearest available assessment centre and help you understand the Work Capability Assessment service and what the Functional Assessor role involves before you apply.

We will help you prepare professionally for each stage of the Serco interview process, keep you updated throughout your application and guide you through to offer and onboarding.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.