Functional Assessor

Everpool Recruitment; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Hybrid working

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is seeking Functional Assessors to support PIP and Work Capability Assessment services. This role leverages your clinical expertise to conduct impartial assessments.

Hybrid working with standard hours, no nights or weekends. Starting salary £40,000–£42,000 plus bonus, with structured training and clear progression paths for experienced healthcare professionals such as registered nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, paramedics or pharmacists.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year post-registration clinical experience in an adult setting.
• At least 12 months' active NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Good IT and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments.
• Review medical evidence and supporting documentation.
• Discuss how a person's condition affects their daily life and ability to work.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Report writing

IT literacy

Education

NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration

Job description

Functional Assessor (PIP)

Registered Nurses | Occupational Therapists | Physiotherapists | Paramedics | Pharmacists

Hybrid Working

£40,000–£42,000 Starting Salary + Bonus

Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm | No Nights, Weekends or Bank Holidays

Looking for a better work-life balance without leaving healthcare?

Everpool Recruitment is one of the UK's leading Health & Social Care recruitment specialists, partnering with a national provider to recruit Functional Assessors for PIP and Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services.

If you're an experienced healthcare professional looking to use your clinical knowledge in a rewarding role with structured hours, excellent training, career progression and hybrid working, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive Salary
• PIP
• Starting Base Salary:£40,000
• At 6 months:£41,000 (additional £1,000)
• At 12 Months:£42,000(additional £1000 12-month uplift)
• Bonuses, Earnings & Skill Progression
• One-Off Approval Bonus:5%paid upon successful approval.
• Annual Performance Bonus:Up to 10%bonus scheme paid quarterly (2.5% per quarter) based on performance.
• Overtime Opportunities:Paid atTime and a Half (1.5x)once approved.
• Voluntary Upskilling & Salary Boosts:Once approved and meeting performance targets, you can voluntarily train for further salary increases:
  • Auditing:+£500 salary upliftupon approval

What You'll Be Doing

As a Functional Assessor, you'll use your clinical expertise to carry out impartial assessments for people applying for disability-related benefits.

You'll:

• Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments.
• Review medical evidence and supporting documentation.
• Discuss how a person's condition affects their daily life and ability to work.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Please note:This is an assessment and report-writing role. You will not be responsible for making benefit decisions.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from:

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

Essential Requirements

• Minimum1 year post-registration clinical experiencein an adult setting
• At least12 months' active NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Good IT and typing skills

Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for these roles.

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