Functional Assessor

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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 you're a Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Paramedic , this could be the next chapter youve been waiting for.
Our client delivers fair, high-quality and compassionate assessments for individuals applying for the Governments Personal Independence Payment (PIP) . Their mission is simple yet powerful: ensuring every person feels genuinely listened to, respected and supported.
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.

What Youll Be Doing
In this role as a Functional Assessor , you will use your clinical expertise in a new, analytical context. Youll carry out telephone, video, in-person and paper-based assessments to understand how each individuals condition or disability affects their daily life. Working mainly from home through a hybrid model, youll attend your local assessment centre on scheduled days as required.
Youll produce detailed, evidence-based reports typically 3,0004,000 words 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.

Training & Support
Structured training programme running Monday to Friday, 9am5pm
Comprehensive preparation for assessments and report writing
Dedicated mentor throughout your first six months
Ongoing coaching, feedback and development support
A supportive team environment designed to help you grow and succeed

Salary & Benefits
Starting salary: £39,500 , increasing to £40,500 upon DWP approval
Bonus scheme available after approval, based on performance and quality
Clear, transparent career progression pathways
Significantly enhanced worklife balance compared with traditional clinical roles

What Youll Need
A right to work in the UK without a need for sponsorship, or any restrictions
Minimum one year post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, or paramedic
Full registration with the NMC or HCPC with a valid, unrestricted PIN
Strong communication, listening and observational skills
Ability to type at least 32 words per minute
Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office and remote tools such as MS Teams
A balanced, compassionate and professional approach to assessments
Important Notice
UK clinical titles are legally protected. Applicants must hold valid professional registration (e.g., NMC, GMC, HCPC). It is a criminal offence to falsely claim to be a registered healthcare professional.
Please note, this is a full- time position only

If this sounds like the role for you! Apply below or get in touch today to discuss the opportunist with one of our friendly team members, who will be happy to help every step of the way!
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Location:
Belfast
Salary:
£40,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Health;Health

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