Work Capability Assessor - Gloucester

Everpool Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is partnering with a national provider to recruit Functional Assessors for Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services in Gloucester. You will conduct telephone, video and face‑to‑face assessments, review medical evidence and discuss how a person’s condition affects daily life and work capabilities.

The role offers hybrid working, a starting salary of £42,000 with a potential uplift to £43,000 after 12 months, plus a 5% one‑off approval bonus and up to 10% annual performance

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year post-registration clinical experience in an adult setting.
• At least 12 months' active NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Good IT and typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments.
• Review medical evidence and supporting documentation.
• Discuss how a person’s condition affects their daily life and ability to work.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Skills

Excellent communication

Report-writing

IT skills

Typing skills

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Tools

DWP report writing

Job description

Work Capability Assessor - Gloucester (0cc30d4a-f73b-4a90-83f8-8abf7b62a23a-1/CSWGLOU)

Location Gloucester, England Sector Medical & Nursing Salary £42,000.00 to £43,000.00 per annum

Everpool Recruitment is one of the UK's leading Health & Social Care recruitment specialists, partnering with a national provider to recruit Functional Assessors for Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services.

Functional Assessor (WCA)

Hybrid Working

£42,000–£43,000 Starting Salary + Bonus

Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm | No Nights, Weekends or Bank Holidays

What You’ll Receive

• Starting Base Salary: £42,000
• At 12 Months: £43,000 (additional £1,000 12-month uplift)
• One-Off Approval Bonus: 5% paid upon successful approval.
• Annual Performance Bonus: Up to 10% bonus scheme paid quarterly (2.5% per quarter) based on performance.
• Overtime Opportunities: Paid at Time and a Half (1.5x) once approved.
• Voluntary Upskilling & Salary Boosts: Once approved and meeting performance targets, you can voluntarily train for further salary increases.
• File Handling: +£500 salary uplift upon approval.
• Auditing: +£500 salary uplift upon approval.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Functional Assessor, you’ll use your clinical expertise to carry out impartial assessments for people applying for disability-related benefits. You’ll:

• Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments.
• Review medical evidence and supporting documentation.
• Discuss how a person’s condition affects their daily life and ability to work.
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Please note: This is an assessment and report-writing role. You will not be responsible for making benefit decisions.

Who We’re Looking For

• Registered Adult Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD)
• Occupational Therapists
• Physiotherapists

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 1 year post-registration clinical experience in an adult setting
• At least 12 months' active NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Good IT and typing skills

Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for these roles.