Functional Assessor – WCA - Fareham - £48k starting salary

Everpool Recruitment; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Bonuses + Incentives

Fixed Work Hours

Fully Paid Training

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension up to 6%

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is hiring Functional Assessors for hybrid roles across England. The role involves conducting telephone, video and face-to-face assessments to determine how health conditions impact daily living and work capability.

You will review medical evidence, ask detailed questions, and produce objective reports for the DWP. Starting salary £48,000 with potential to rise to £49,000 after 12 months, plus a bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent post-registration experience in an adult setting.
• At least 1 year of active NMC or HCPC registration.
• Strong communication and assessment skills.
• Excellent report-writing and typing skills.
• Good IT skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments.
• Explore how health conditions affect everyday activities and work.
• Review medical evidence and health questionnaires.
• Ask detailed questions about functional ability.
• Produce clear, accurate and objective reports for the DWP.
• Make recommendations based on your assessment findings.

Skills

Post-registration experience

NMC/HCPC registration

Communication skills

Report-writing

Typing skills

IT skills

Independent working

Caseload management

Job description

Functional Assessor - WCA - Fareham - £48k starting salary (8f774ec6-ddfc-4c07-a0b1-03d794875eb1-19-TMFareham)

Location Fareham, England Sector Medical & Nursing Salary £48,000.00 to £49,000.00 per annum Benefits Hybrid Working| Bonuses + Incentives | Fixed Work Hours | Fully Paid Training

Functional Assessor - WCA

Nurses Occupational Therapists | Physiotherapists | Paramedics | Pharmacists

Hybrid roles across England

Full-time | Monday-Friday | 9am-5pm

No nights | No weekends | No bank holidays

Are you an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge that offers a better work-life balance? Everpool Recruitment is currently recruiting Functional Assessors for hybrid roles across England. You'll use your existing clinical knowledge and assessment skills in a new way, helping to assess how health conditions affect people's everyday lives and ability to work.

What we're looking for

• Registered Adult Nurses
• Mental Health Nurses
• Learning Disability Nurses
• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Paramedics
• Pharmacists

You'll need

• At least 1 year of recent post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting
• At least 1 year of active NMC or HCPC registration
• Strong communication and assessment skills
• Excellent report-writing and typing skills
• Good IT skills
• The ability to work independently and manage your own caseload

Sponsorship is not available for these roles.

WCA Functional Assessor

Starting at £48,000

Increases to £49,000 after 12 months (if performance objectives are met) plus eligibility for the bonus scheme (5-6 assessments per day)

What's on offer?

• Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
• No nights or weekends
• Hybrid working
• Full-time opportunities following training
• 5% one off approval bonus
• £1,000 salary increases after 6 and 12 months (depending on role)
• Up to 10% bonus based on quality and performance
• 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 at around 1,000 retailers
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing app and BUPA Anytime Helpline
• ShareSave scheme
• Paid volunteering day each year

What will you be doing?

• Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments
• Explore how health conditions affect everyday activities and work
• Review medical evidence and health questionnaires
• Ask detailed questions about functional ability
• Produce clear, accurate and objective reports for the DWP
• Make recommendations based on your assessment findings

Full training provided

Successful candidates will complete a comprehensive 12-week training programme, covering:

• Assessment techniques
• DWP guidelines and requirements
• Report writing
• Functional assessment skills
• role-specific training and support

You don't need previous Functional Assessor experience - your clinical experience and transferable assessment skills are what matter.

Why make the move?

This is an opportunity to take your clinical experience in a different direction while maintaining a strong focus on assessment, communication and helping people. If you're looking for Monday-Friday working, no nights or weekends, hybrid flexibility and a clear career pathway, we'd love to hear from you.