Functional Asssessor | Hybrid Role | Better Work-Life Balance

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

£40,000–£42,000 starting salary + bonus scheme and benefits
Location: Southampton
Hybrid remote roles available across the Southampton 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 an experienced healthcare professional looking to step away from hands-on clinical work while continuing to use your clinical knowledge and professional expertise?

We are currently recruiting for PIP and WCA Functional Assessors in Southampton. These roles offer a fantastic opportunity to move into a structured assessment-based position with Monday–Friday working, no nights or weekends, fully paid training and excellent career progression.

The Roles 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 would be expected to write 3 detailed reports per day.
As a WCA Functional Assessor, you will assess how an individual's health conditions affect their functional ability and capacity for work and work-related activities. You would be expected to write 5 to 6 reports per day.

In both roles, 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 health conditions.
Review medical evidence, health questionnaires and supporting information.
Apply your clinical reasoning and professional judgement.
Produce accurate, objective and evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP makes the final decision — your role is to provide an objective, evidence-based assessment.

Salary & Benefits
£40,000 increasing to £42,000 after 12 months (PIP)
£42,000 increasing to £43,000 after 12 months (WCA)
5% bonus upon successful approval following 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
Fully paid training
Ongoing CPD and professional development
Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes
Employee discounts and additional benefits No previous Functional Assessor experience is required.
You will receive a comprehensive 12-week fully paid training programme, covering:

PIP and WCA assessment methodology
DWP guidelines and requirements
Clinical assessment techniques
Evidence evaluation
Clinical reasoning
Report writing
Functional assessment You'll receive ongoing support as you transition from your clinical role into your new position.

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 ideal for healthcare professionals looking for a better work-life balance, wanting to move away from shift work and hands-on care while continuing to make a meaningful difference using 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 move into a role offering 9–5 working, structured training and long-term progression, we'd love to hear from you.

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