Salary: From £37,800 per annum (pro-rated for part-time)

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Location:Chester Hybrid options available
Contract: Full-time or Part-time
Start date: ASAP

Are you a qualified healthcare professional looking for a new, rewarding direction in your career? We are seeking Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics to join our team of PIP Functional Assessors.

This role offers a unique opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a non-clinical settingcarrying out holistic assessments, reviewing medical evidence, and preparing detailed reports that help inform decisions on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims.

• Conducting face-to-face, telephone, or video assessments with claimants.
• Gathering a clear understanding of how an individuals health condition affects their daily life.
• Reviewing additional clinical information and medical evidence.
• Producing high-quality, evidence-based reportsno treatment, diagnosis, or clinical intervention required.
• Working within clear guidelines, supported by robust training and continuous professional development.

• Current registration with NMC / HCPC (Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, or Paramedic).
• Minimum 1 year post-registration experience.
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and report-writing skills.
• Comfortable working independently and managing time effectively.
• Empathetic, patient-centred approach with strong professional integrity.

• Starting salary from £37,800 (higher earnings available with progression).
• Full-time and part-time options to support worklife balance.
• Extensive training programme and ongoing clinical support.
• Opportunities for career development, including senior assessor and clinical mentor routes.
• Generous benefits package (organisation-specific benefits can be added).
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities depending on location.

If youre seeking a role that values your clinical expertise but offers a better worklife balance, professional growth, and the chance to make a real impactthis could be the perfect move for you.

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We welcome applications from all suitably qualified healthcare professionals

• Professional Registration & Verification: This role is a regulated position requiring valid registration with the [NMC / GMC / HCPC]. Gaia Recruitment conducts rigorous background checks, including primary source verification of all qualifications and professional memberships.
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