Functional Assessor in Cambridge

Posted by Everpool Recruitment

£40,000 – £42,000 a year

Cambridge · Permanent

Functional Assessor (PIP)
Registered Nurses | Occupational Therapists | Physiotherapists | Paramedics | Pharmacists
Hybrid Working 
£40,000–£42,000 Starting Salary + Bonus
Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm | No Nights, Weekends or Bank Holidays

Looking for a better work-life balance without leaving healthcare?

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

If you're an experienced healthcare professional looking to use your clinical knowledge in a rewarding role with structured hours, excellent training, career progression and hybrid working, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Receive

Competitive Salary
PIP

  • Starting Base Salary: £40,000
  • At 6 months: £41,000 (additional £1,000)
  • At 12 Months: £42,000 (additional £1000 12-month uplift)

  
Bonuses, Earnings & Skill Progression


  • 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:
      • 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
    We welcome applications from:


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