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iGo Recruitment; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

iGo Recruitment is seeking a Nurse Functional Assessor based in Newport (Isle of Wight) with hybrid working options. Salary £45,000 to £48,000 per year plus bonus.

Roles are Monday to Friday, office hours with a hybrid model combining home-based work and attendance at an assessment centre. You will assess how health conditions affect daily living or work capability, producing clear, evidence-based reports, and there are full-time and part-time opportunities for registered nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD)

Qualifications

• Registered nurses (RGN, RMN or RNLD) to work as Functional Assessors.
• Focus on how health conditions affect daily living or work capability.
• Hybrid role with home-based and assessment centre work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out structured assessments using clinical judgement.
• Review medical evidence and supporting documentation.
• Produce clear, objective written reports.
• Communicate professionally and sensitively throughout.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Assessment Nurse – Newport (Isle of Wight) - Hybrid

Nurse Functional Assessor – Newport (Isle of Wight) (Hybrid)

Salary: £45,000 to £48,000 per year plus bonus

Monday to Friday, office hours (no nights or weekends)

About the role

This role is ideal for Nurses looking to move away from shift work into a more structured and predictable working environment.

Nurse Functional Assessor role based in Newport (Isle of Wight). Salary £45,000 to £48,000 plus bonus. Monday to Friday, office hours with a hybrid working model combining home‑based working and attendance at a local assessment centre.

We are recruiting registered Nurses (RGN, RMN and RNLD) to work as Functional Assessors delivering Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services.

This role offers an alternative to hands‑on clinical work. The focus is on assessing how health conditions impact daily living or work capability and producing clear, evidence‑based reports.

Salary: £45,000 to £48,000 per year plus bonus

Location: Newport (Isle of Wight) assessment centre

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, office hours only

Hybrid working: Combination of home working and office‑based assessments

Full-time and part-time roles available

Right to work in the UK required (sponsorship not available)

Training

All roles require completion of a full‑time training programme. This is a minimum of 9 weeks but may be longer depending on individual progress or any periods of absence.

The role

You will carry out structured functional assessments within PIP or WCA services, depending on service allocation, focusing on how an individual’s health conditions affect their daily living or ability to work.

Assessments are completed via:

Telephone

Face‑to‑face appointments (non‑clinical setting)

All appointments are pre‑booked and follow a structured format.

Responsibilities

Carry out structured assessments using clinical judgement

Review medical evidence and supporting documentation

Communicate professionally and sensitively throughout

Produce clear, objective written reports

This role does not involve

Providing hands‑on clinical care

Diagnosing conditions

Prescribing or delivering treatment

Making decisions on benefit entitlement

Working nights, weekends or shifts

Company: iGo Recruitment Salary: £45,000 to £48,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Newport, PO30 2HX Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 3 Sept 2026 Closing date: 3 Oct 2026

Summary

Nurse Functional Assessor – Newport (Isle of Wight) (Hybrid)

Salary: £45,000 to £48,000 per year plus bonus

Monday to Friday, office hours (no nights or weekends)

About the role

This role is ideal for Nurses looking to move away from shift work into a more structured and predictable working environment.

Nurse Functional Assessor role based in Newport (Isle of Wight). Salary £45,000 to £48,000 plus bonus. Monday to Friday, office hours with a hybrid working model combining home‑based working and attendance at a local assessment centre.

We are recruiting registered Nurses (RGN, RMN and RNLD) to work as Functional Assessors delivering Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services.

This role offers an alternative to hands‑on clinical work. The focus is on assessing how health conditions impact daily living or work capability and producing clear, evidence‑based reports.

Key details

Salary: £45,000 to £48,000 per year plus bonus

Location: Newport (Isle of Wight) assessment centre

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, office hours only

Hybrid working: Combination of home working and office‑based assessments

No shift work, nights or weekends

Full‑time and part‑time roles available

Right to work in the UK required (sponsorship not available)

Training

All roles require completion of a full‑time training programme. This is a minimum of 9 weeks but may be longer depending on individual progress or any periods of absence.

The role

You will carry out structured functional assessments within PIP or WCA services, depending on service allocation, focusing on how an individual’s health conditions affect their daily living or ability to work.

Assessments are completed via:

Telephone

Video consultation

Face‑to‑face appointments (non‑clinical setting)

All appointments are pre‑booked and follow a structured format.

Responsibilities

Carry out structured assessments using clinical judgement

Review medical evidence and supporting documentation

Produce clear, objective written reports

Communicate professionally and sensitively throughout

This role does not involve

Providing hands‑on clinical care

Diagnosing conditions

Prescribing or delivering treatment

Making decisions on benefit entitlement

Working nights, weekends or shifts

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