<div><p>Are you an experienced healthcare professional ready for a role that offers meaning, balance, and the chance to use your clinical skills in a new and rewarding way? If youre a <b>Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic</b>, this could be the next chapter you’ve been waiting for.</p><p>Our client delivers fair, high‑quality and compassionate assessments for individuals applying for the Government’s <b>Personal Independence Payment (PIP)</b>. Their mission is simple yet powerful: ensuring every person feels genuinely listened to, respected and supported.</p><p>This role allows you to step away from shift work, reduce the physical demands of frontline care, and still make a significant impact — all within structured hours and a supportive, professional environment.</p><h3>What You’ll Be Doing</h3><p>In this role as a <b>Functional Assessor</b>, you will use your clinical expertise in a new, analytical context. You’ll carry out <b>telephone, video, in‑person and paper‑based assessments</b> to understand how each individual’s condition or disability affects their daily life. Working mainly from home through a hybrid model, you’ll attend your local assessment centre on scheduled days as required.</p><p>You’ll produce detailed, evidence‑based reports <b>— typically 3,000–4,000 words —</b> that support the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in their decision-making. Throughout every assessment, you will apply your professional judgement with empathy, impartiality and confidence. Full, comprehensive training will equip you to deliver assessments and reports to the highest standard.</p><h3>Training & Support</h3><ul><li>Structured training programme running <b>Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm</b></li><li>Comprehensive preparation for assessments and report writing</li><li>Dedicated mentor throughout your first six months</li><li>Ongoing coaching, feedback and development support</li><li>A supportive team environment designed to help you grow and succeed</li></ul><h3>Salary & Benefits</h3><ul><li><b>Starting salary: £39,500</b>, increasing to <b>£40,500</b> upon DWP approval</li><li><b>Bonus scheme</b> available after approval, based on performance and quality</li><li>Clear, transparent <b>career progression pathways</b></li><li>Significantly enhanced <b>work–life balance</b> compared with traditional clinical roles</li></ul><h3>What You’ll Need</h3><ul><li>A <b>right to work in the UK</b> without a need for sponsorship, or any restrictions</li><li>Minimum <b>one year post‑registration experience</b> as a nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, or paramedic</li><li><b>Full registration</b> with the NMC or HCPC with a valid, unrestricted PIN</li><li>Strong communication, listening and observational skills</li><li>Ability to type <b>at least 32 words per minute</b></li><li>Confident IT skills, including <b>Microsoft Office</b> and remote tools such as <b>MS Teams</b></li><li>A balanced, compassionate and professional approach to assessments</li></ul><p>UK clinical titles are legally protected. Applicants must hold valid professional registration <b>(e.g., NMC, GMC, HCPC).</b> It is a criminal offence to falsely claim to be a registered healthcare professional.</p><p><b>Please note, we have full time as well as part time positions available</b></p><p>If this sounds like the role for you! <b>Apply below or get in touch today</b> to discuss the opportunist with one of our friendly team members, who will be happy to help every step of the way!</p></div>