Functional Assessor - School Hours Available

ExamWorks Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Health Screening every two years

Company pension scheme

Annual Leave increasing with length of

Company events including a Summer

Job summary

ExamWorks UK is hiring Functional Assessors with school hours options to support DWP health assessments. You will conduct face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant’s health condition affects daily living. A hybrid work model applies, with work from home and attendance at the nearest assessment centre for in-person sessions.

Training and ongoing clinical support are provided. Applications welcome from Registered Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Physiotherapists,

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post-qualification adult or mental health experience.
• You MUST have the right to work in the UK – we cannot offer sponsorships.
• Excellent observation & communication skills – both oral and written, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and extract the information you need to write a high standard of quality report.
• Have good typing skills, with the ability to talk and type.
• Previous experience in using computer software including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• You will be conducting face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant’s health condition or disability affects their day-to-day life.
• A hybrid model which means you’ll be based at home and assigned to work from your nearest assessment centre on a rota basis to deliver face-to-face assessments.
• Observing and reporting on an individual’s ability to carry out activities.
• Analysing and interpreting clinical information and supporting evidence.
• Creating one comprehensive 3,000-4,000-word report of the evidence gathered for each claimant, up to a maximum of 2 per day.
• Ensuring enough detail, evidence and justification are given to support the DWP in making decisions.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Typing skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Functional Assessor - School Hours Available
Nursing Permanent Jul 18, 2026

Six-hour shifts that fit your life — ideal for school-day schedules!
We offer the following hours:

• 08:30–14:30
• 09:00–15:00
• 10:00–16:00

Must be available for 6 weeks fulltime training.
Are you a Healthcare Professional qualified as a Registered Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic? Are you looking for growth in your career? But still want a clinical role which utilises your skills and experience?
Look no further!
Here at ExamWorks we support the Department of Work and Pensions delivering health assessments of claimants wishing to receive the Personal Independence Payment benefit.
Using your previous experience as a nurse you will use your clinical knowledge to understand how a claimant’s disability or health condition affects multiple aspects of their daily living. You will see physical, sensory, mental, and cognitive impairments. Following the assessment, you will report the impacts and the DWP will use this as part of their decision-making processes.
Some conditions, you may not have dealt with before, allowing you to enhance your assessment skills and clinical knowledge.
The role is challenging yet rewarding, commitment to our in-depth training programme and ongoing support from a very experienced clinical team will provide you with everything you need to become a successful Functional Assessor
What you can expect from the role

• You will be conducting face-to-face, video or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant’s health condition or disability affects their day-to-day life
• A hybrid model which means you’ll be based at home and assigned to work from your nearest assessment centre on a rota basis to deliver face-to-face assessments. You’ll spend additional time in our centres or office locations to catch up with your manager and wider team or attend in-person training sessions.
• Observing and reporting on an individual’s ability to carry out activities
• Analysing and interpreting clinical information and supporting evidence
• Creating one comprehensive 3,000-4,000-word report of the evidence gathered for each claimant, up to a maximum of 2per day
• Ensuring enough detail, evidence and justification are given to support the DWP in making decisions developing your clinical knowledge and learning about the health conditions which are less familiar to you

To be considered, you must meet the below criteria

• Valid NMC registration number
• At least 1 year of broad post-qualification adult or mental health experience
• You MUST have the right to work in the UK – we cannot offer sponsorships
• Excellent observation & communication skills – both oral and written, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and extract the information you need to write a high standard of quality report - previous experience in report writing would be beneficial but not essential
• Have good typing skills, with the ability to talk and type
• Previous experience in using computer software including Microsoft Office

In return you will get

• £250 refer a friend scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• Health Screening every two years
• Company sick pay increasing with length of service
• Support with revalidation and we pay for your of NMC/HCPC pin after probation
• Free Access to great tools to support CPD
• Annual Leave increasing with length of service
• Holiday sell back scheme + guaranteed birthday leave
• Fantastic opportunities for promotion and professional growth
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Company events including a Summer Festival
• Discounts for 100s of stores and memberships with our Engage app

ExamWorks UK will continue to provide Functional Assessments until 2029
We’re proud to share thatExamWorks UKhas once again achievedLevel 3 Disability Confident Leader status, reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and accessibility.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we:

• Promote accessibility and inclusion
• Ensure inclusive recruitment and development
• Share best practice across the industry
• Continue to lead the way in supporting disabled people at work.

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