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iGo Recruitment; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Job summary

iGo Recruitment is seeking a Nurse Functional Assessor for Yeovil on a hybrid basis. The role offers £40,000 to £42,000 per year, with a bonus, and a Monday–Friday pattern in a structured environment combining home working with a local assessment centre.

You will conduct structured functional assessments for PIP or WCA, reviewing medical evidence and producing clear, evidence‑based reports. This is a non‑clinical, office‑hours role with full training (about 9 weeks) and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and up-to-date practice standards.
• Experience in functional assessment or similar role preferred.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Education

Registered Nurse (RN/RGN/RMN/RNLD)

Job description

Nurse Functional Assessor – Yeovil (Hybrid)

Company: iGo Recruitment

Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Yeovil, BA20 1UU

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 3 Sept 2026

Closing date: 3 Oct 2026

Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 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 Yeovil. Salary £40,000 to £42,000 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: £40,000 to £42,000 per year plus bonus

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
• 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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About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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