PIP Functional Assessor Role

Everpool Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% one-off bonus

10% annual performance bonus

Pension – up to 6% employer contribute

Private healthcare

Hybrid working

Career progression

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is seeking a qualified healthcare professional in Bournemouth to join our client as a functional assessor. You will assess how disabilities or conditions affect a person’s day-to-day living and create detailed reports for the Department of Work and Pensions; you will not diagnose or treat.

The role offers hybrid working. Starting salary is £40,000, rising to £41,000 after 6 months and £42,000 after 12 months, with a 5% one-off bonus, a 10% annual bonus, pension and private

Qualifications

• Must be a registered NMC Adult nurse, HCPC registered Paramedic, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or GPhC registered Pharmacist.
• Have a minimum of 12 months post-registration clinical experience in the UK.
• Be able to demonstrate strong clinical assessment, history-taking and decision-making skills.
• Strong IT proficiency and confidence using clinical systems.
• Ability to produce detailed clinical reports.
• visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this position.

Responsibilities

• As a functional assessor, you will be assessing people who are applying for government benefits (PIP).
• You will create detailed reports for the Department of Work and Pensions; you won't diagnose or treat.

Skills

Clinical assessment

History-taking

Decision-making

IT proficiency

Clinical reporting

Documentation

Education

NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration

Job description

Location: Bournemouth

Salary : £40,000 increasing to £41,000 after 6 months then £42,000 after 12 months!

Salary Progression & Benefits

In addition to a competitive starting salary, you'll benefit from an excellent rewards package, including:

• 5% one-off bonus upon successful approval
• 10% annual performance bonus, paid quarterly (2.5% per quarter)
• Structured salary progression following successful approval and continued service
• Further opportunities to increase your earning potential through additional responsibilities and career development, based on performance
• Regular overtime opportunities, paid at time and a half, available once approved

Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday , No evenings, weekends or bank holidays!! Hybrid working

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to buy an additional 5 days
• Pension – up to 6% employer contribution
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Retail discounts across 1,000+ brands
• Paid volunteering day
• ShareSave scheme
• Hybrid working with diary control
• Clear career progression

Essential Criteria

• Must be a registered NMC Adult nurse (General, Mental health, Learning Disability), HCPC registered Paramedic, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or GPhC registered Pharmacist
• Have a minimum of 12 months post-registration clinical experience in the UK
• Be able to demonstrate strong clinical assessment, history-taking and decision-making skills
• Strong IT proficiency and confidence using clinical systems
• Ability to type accurately while producing detailed clinical reports
• Strong clinical reasoning and professional judgement
• Ability to manage workload and maintain high-quality documentation
• Unfortunately, visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this position.

The role:

As a functional assessor, you will be assessing people who are applying for government benefits (PIP). You wont be diagnosing or treating but will be using your clinical knowledge to inspect how the persons disabilities or conditions affect their day to day living. You will then create detailed reports for the Department of Work and Pensions who make the final decision.

Ready to use your clinical skills in a different way?