Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

DS Associates; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm seeks a Registered Nurse Functional Assessor in Oxford. The role involves conducting assessments for PIP and ESA benefits, providing comprehensive reports, and supporting customers. Ideal candidates are nurses, occupational therapists, or physiotherapists with at least one year post-qualification experience. The position offers a salary range of £43,000 to £45,500, with hybrid working options and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Quality performance bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts at over 1,000 retailers

Comprehensive training program

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist.
• Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body, without restriction.
• Excellent observational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments related to PIP or ESA benefits.
• Provide comprehensive reports to decision makers.
• Support customers and transfer existing skills to the role.

Skills

Observational skills

Communication skills

Typing speed

Education

Post-registration experience

Registered with UK regulatory body

Job description

Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 30 September 2025
• Salary: £43,000 to £45,500 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 30 October 2025
• Location: OX1 1ST
• Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
• Company: DS Associates Recruitment
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: FARNOX

Summary

Pay: £43,000.00 - £45,500.00 per year

Job description:

Starting Salary: £43,000 (PIP) - £45,500 (WCA) + bonus scheme and benefits
Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Oxford
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 - 5
Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Paramedics

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Oxford who want to use and to build upon their clinical skills and knowledge and benefit from the excellent work life balance and professional development that a career as a PIP OR WCA Functional Assessor can give you. We are seeking applications from clinicians with a minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience and registration in the UK. In this role you will grow your medical knowledge of a wide variety of medical, cognitive and mental health conditions.

The role is full time Monday to Friday 9 - 5 and offers a salary of £43,000 (PIP) - £45,500 (WCA) per annum plus:

• £1000 salary uplift after your first 6 months and a further £1000 salary uplift after 12 months
• Work-life balance: 9am - 5pm contracts with no nights, weekends of shifts required.
• Up to 10% quality and performance bonus once you're an Approved Functional Assessor
• The role is a Hybrid position with a minimum of 2 days per week working at one of our consultation centres
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday and the option to purchase up to five additional days
• Brilliant internal progression opportunities
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

You will undertake a combination of file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments with customers in relation to PIP OR ESA benefits and provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects a customer's day to day life and performing work related activities.

Comprehensive training will provide you will the skills to support customers and transfer your current skills and knowledge to the level required for the role. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation.

Requirements

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist
• Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN
• Excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
• The ability to type at a minimum of 30 words per minute.

For further information please contact Maxine on 01387 371018 or alternatively forward your CV for consideration.