Functional Assessor

gaia recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary up to £50,000

10% productivity bonus

Monday to Friday daytime hours

Comprehensive induction and training

Job summary

Gaia Recruitment seeks experienced PIP/WCA Functional Assessors for Bristol assessment centre, with September start dates. You will use clinical expertise to conduct assessments and produce high-quality reports for DWP approval, supported by a structured training programme.

Role offers a max salary up to £50,000, a 10% productivity bonus, and Monday–Friday daytime hours with no nights or weekends. Full induction and ongoing clinical development are provided.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted NMC or HCPC registration.
• Minimum 12 months post-registration clinical experience.
• Ability to produce clear, evidence-based reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional assessments for PIP or WCA claimants, face-to-face, by telephone or by video.
• Analyse how a person’s health condition or disability affects their daily life and ability to work.
• Producing clear, concise, evidence-based reports for the DWP.
• Managing your own caseload within a supportive, clinically led team.

Skills

Strong written communication

Clinical reasoning

Education

Current, unrestricted NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

We're recruiting PIP and Work Capability Assessment (WCA) Functional Assessors on behalf of our client for their Bristol assessment centre, with start dates available from September onwards.

This is a varied, role where you'll use your clinical expertise to carry out either PIP and WCA assessments, producing high-quality, evidence-based reports that help inform decisions on health-related benefits. You'll receive a full, structured training programme to DWP approval, with ongoing clinical support and development.

The package

• Starting salaries up to £50,000 (dependent on location)
• 10% productivity bonus scheme
• Monday to Friday, daytime hours – no nights, no weekends, no on-call
• Comprehensive induction and training to DWP approval

What you'll be doing

• Conducting functional assessments for PIP or WCA claimants, face-to-face, by telephone or by video
• Analysing how a person's health condition or disability affects their daily life and ability to work
• Producing clear, concise, evidence-based reports for the DWP
• Managing your own caseload within a supportive, clinically led team

What you'll need

• Current, unrestricted NMC or HCPC registration (RGN, RMN, RNLD, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist)
• A minimum of 12 months' post-registration clinical experience
• Strong written communication and clinical reasoning skills
• Confidence working with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions

Location

Bristol City Centre