Make Your Next Career Move Count - £48k - Hybrid Role

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working across the UK

Fully paid 12-week training

Bonuses up to 10%

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is seeking a WCA Functional Assessor in the UK. The role is hybrid with a 9am–5pm schedule, focusing on assessing how health conditions affect work capacity. You will conduct phone and in-person assessments, review medical evidence, and produce objective DWP reports.

Eligible clinicians must hold NMC or HCPC registration with at least 1 year post-registration experience. Training is provided; sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Active NMC or HCPC registration and at least 1 year of relevant post-registration experience.
• No hands-on care required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct phone and face-to-face assessments.
• Review medical evidence and health questionnaires.
• Write clear, accurate reports for the DWP.

Skills

Assessment skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Typing

IT literacy

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

LESS TIME ON SHIFTS. MORE TIME FOR YOU.

WCA Functional Assessor | Hybrid Working | £48,000–£49,000 + Bonuses

Qualified healthcare professionals only: Active NMC or HCPC registration and at least 1 year of relevant post-registration experience required. No applications from non-clinical candidates.

Looking for a new direction without leaving your clinical experience behind? As a WCA Functional Assessor, you’ll assess how health conditions affect a person’s ability to work. You’ll conduct phone and face‑to‑face assessments, review medical evidence and health questionnaires, and produce accurate, objective reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). No hands‑on care required.

Your package

• £48,000 starting salary, rising to £49,000 after 12 months
• Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
• No nights, weekends or bank holidays
• Hybrid working across the South of England
• Part‑time hours available after full‑time training
• 12 weeks of fully paid training5% approval bonus after training
• Up to 10% annual quality and performance bonus
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Employee discounts at around 1,000 retailers
• 24/7 employee assistance and wellbeing support
• ShareSave scheme and paid volunteering day

What will you do?

• Complete 5–6 shorter assessments per day
• Assess how health conditions affect functional ability and work
• Review medical evidence and health questionnaires
• Write clear, accurate reports for the DWP

Who can apply?

• Registered Adult Nurses (Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disability or General)
• Adult-focused Occupational Therapists
• Adult-focused Physiotherapists
• At least 1 year of recent post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting
• At least 1 year of active professional registration
• Strong communication, assessment, typing, IT and report-writing skills
• Full UK right to work — sponsorship is not available
• No previous Functional Assessor experience is needed. Your 12-week training programme will cover assessment techniques, DWP guidelines and professional report writing.