Functional Assessor Luton £45k - £47k

Everpool Recruitment; Luton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

£5 quarterly/annual bonuses

Pension scheme

Training program

Career progression

Discounts

Volunteering day

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is recruiting a Functional Assessor (PIP) in Luton. The role uses your clinical knowledge to assess how health conditions affect daily living and mobility. This is a hybrid position with a generous package and structured training.

You will conduct telephone and face-to-face assessments, review medical evidence, and provide reports to the DWP. Sponsorship is not available; 12-week training is included, with clear career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professionals in relevant fields.
• At least 1 year post-registration experience in an adult setting.
• No previous Functional Assessor experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting telephone and face-to-face assessments.
• Reviewing medical evidence, health questionnaires and supporting information.
• Discussing claimants' health conditions and how these affect their everyday lives.
• Assessing daily living and mobility activities.
• Producing clear, accurate and objective reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
• Using professional judgement to make evidence-based recommendations.

Skills

Nurses

Occupational Therapists

Physiotherapists

Paramedic

Pharmacists

Job description

Functional Assessor (PIP) – Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Paramedic and Pharmacists

Location: Luton | Hybrid

Salary: £45,000 + £1,000 increase after 6 and 12 months + excellent bonus scheme

Are you a registered healthcare professional looking to move away from front line clinical work while continuing to use your valuable skills and experience?

Everbool Recruitment is currently recruiting PIP Functional Assessors in Luton. This is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career outside of traditional clinical work while enjoying a fantastic work-life balance.

The Role

As a PIP Functional Assessor, you will use your clinical knowledge and professional judgement to assess how an individual's health conditions or disabilities affect their daily living and mobility.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting telephone and face-to-face assessments
• Reviewing medical evidence, health questionnaires and supporting information
• Discussing claimants' health conditions and how these affect their everyday lives
• Assessing daily living and mobility activities
• Producing clear, accurate and objective reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
• Using your professional judgement to make evidence-based recommendations

What We Offer

• £45,000 starting salary
• £1,000 salary increase after 6 and 12 months, performance dependent
• 5% approval bonus following successful training
• £2k F2F bonus usually within 6 months
• Up to 10% annual quality and performance bonus
• Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
• No nights, weekends or bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Employee discounts across around 1,000 retailers
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• ShareSave scheme
• Paid volunteering day Full Training Provided No previous Functional Assessor experience is required.

Successful candidates will complete a 12-week comprehensive training programme, covering PIP assessment techniques, DWP guidelines, report writing and the skills needed to succeed in the role.

Who Can Apply:

• Registered Adult Nurses – including Adult, Mental Health and Learning Disability
• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Paramedic
• Pharmacists

You will need:

• At least 1 year of recent post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting
• At least 1 year of active professional registration
• Strong communication and assessment skills
• Good IT, typing and report-writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.