Functional Assessor PIP - 40k Starting Salary + Bonuses

Everpool Recruitment; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £40,000

Bonus up to 10%

5% signing bonus

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Hybrid working

No nights or bank holidays

Job summary

EverPool Recruitment is seeking a Functional Assessor to join a national programme in the UK. You will conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments, review medical evidence and discuss how a condition affects daily life and work, producing clear reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Hybrid working, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm with no nights, weekends or bank holidays. Starting salary £40,000–£42,000, with a 5% signing bonus and up to 10% annual bonus, plus overtime paid at 1.5x.

Qualifications

• Experience performing impartial clinical assessments for disability-related benefits.
• Strong communication and ability to document clearly.
• Ability to review medical evidence and translate into reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments.
• Review medical evidence and supporting documentation.
• Discuss how conditions affect daily life and work capability.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for DWP.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Excellent communication

Report writing

IT & typing skills

Education

Active professional registration (NMC/HCPC/GPhC)

Job description

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.

Hybrid Working

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

What You'll Receive

• £40,000–£42,000 Starting Salary + Bonus
• Starting Base Salary: £40,000
• At 6 months: £41,000 (additional £1,000)
• At 12 Months: £42,000 (additional £1000 12-month uplift)
• 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 at Time 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 uplift upon 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.

• 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

• 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
• Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for these roles.