Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

DS Associates; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm seeks a Registered Nurse Functional Assessor in Weston-super-Mare. The role is hybrid, offering a salary of £37,500 to £40,000 per year, with additional benefits including bonuses, annual leave, and career progression opportunities. Candidates should have at least one year of post-registration experience and relevant registration. No night or weekend shifts required.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discounts across around 1,000 retailers

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Brilliant internal progression opportunities

Qualifications

• One year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a combination of file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments.
• Provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP.

Skills

Excellent observational and communication skills

Ability to type at a minimum of 30 words per minute

Education

Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other)

Job description

Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

Job details

• Posting date: 30 September 2025
• Salary: £37,500 to £40,000 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 30 October 2025
• Location: BS23 1JF
• Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
• Company: DS Associates Recruitment
• Job type: Permanent

Summary

Pay: £37,500.00 - £40,000.00 per year

Job description:

• Starting Salary: £37,500 (PIP) - £40,000 (WCA) + bonus scheme and benefits
• Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Weston Super Mare
• 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 Weston Super Mare 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.

The role is full time Monday to Friday 9 - 5 and offers a salary of £37,500 (PIP) - £40,000 (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.

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.