Functional Assessor £40k - £42k

Everpool Recruitment

Disability Assessor (PIP) – Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Paramedics and Pharmacists

£40,000–£42,000 + bonus scheme and benefits
Location: Aylesbury

Hybrid remote role available across the Aylesbury area

Everpool Recruitment is one of the UK's leading providers of permanent recruitment solutions to the Health and Social Care sector, offering bespoke consultancy services to clients and candidates alike.

Are you looking to step away from hands-on clinical work while continuing to use your professional knowledge and clinical expertise?

We are currently recruiting for PIP Functional Assessors in Aylesbury. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced healthcare professionals to move into a rewarding assessment-based role, with structured training, excellent benefits and genuine career progression.

The Role As a PIP Functional Assessor, you will assess how an individual's physical and/or mental health conditions affect their ability to carry out everyday activities and mobility.

You will:
  • Conduct telephone and face-to-face assessments.
  • Take detailed clinical histories and ask structured questions.
  • Assess the impact of physical, mental and cognitive conditions on daily living and mobility.
  • Review medical evidence and health questionnaires.
  • Use your clinical reasoning and professional judgement to reach evidence-based conclusions.
  • Produce accurate, objective and detailed reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The DWP makes the final decision on entitlement — your role is to provide an objective, evidence-based assessment.

Salary & Benefits
  • £40,000–£42,000 starting salary
  • 5% approval bonus following successful completion of training
  • Up to 10% annual performance and quality bonus
  • Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
  • No nights, weekends or bank holidays
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
  • Pension scheme
  • Excellent career progression opportunities
  • Paid training and ongoing development
  • CPD opportunities
  • Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes
  • Employee discounts and additional benefits
You don't need previous Functional Assessor experience.
Successful candidates will complete a comprehensive fully paid training programme, covering:
  • PIP assessment methodology
  • DWP guidelines and legislation
  • Clinical assessment techniques
  • Report writing
  • Evidence evaluation
  • Applying clinical reasoning to functional assessments
Who We're Looking For:
  • Registered Adult Nurses
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Physiotherapists
  • Paramedics
  • Pharmacists
Candidates must have:
  • A minimum of 1 year’s post-registration clinical experience
  • Active professional registration
  • Relevant adult clinical experience
  • Strong communication and assessment skills
  • Good IT and typing skills
  • Confidence producing detailed written reports
This role is particularly suited to healthcare professionals who want to move away from shift work and hands-on care while continuing to make a meaningful difference through their clinical expertise.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply If you're ready to take the next step in your clinical career and explore a role offering better work-life balance, structured training and long-term progression, we'd love to hear from you.

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