Location: Southampton
Salary: £42,000–£43,000 + bonus opportunities
Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm | Hybrid | No nights, weekends or bank holidays
Ready to Step Away From the Frontline?
Are you a Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist looking for a new direction in your clinical career?
This is an opportunity to use your clinical knowledge, assessment skills and professional judgement in a different way — moving away from hands-on care and shift work while continuing to make a meaningful difference.
No nights. No weekends. No bank holidays. No hands-on care.
The Role:
As a WCA Functional Assessor, you'll assess how an individual's health conditions or disabilities affect their functional ability and capacity for work. You will:
* Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments
* Take detailed clinical histories using structured questioning
* Explore the impact of physical, mental and cognitive conditions
* Assess functional ability and work-related limitations
* Review medical evidence and supporting information
* Apply clinical reasoning and professional judgement
* Produce clear, accurate and evidence-based reports
* Manage your own caseload while meeting quality standards and deadlines
The role is focused on assessing, analysing and reporting, rather than treating or providing hands-on care.
What We're Looking For:
* Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
* Active NMC or HCPC registration
* Minimum 12 months' post-registration clinical experience
* Strong clinical assessment and reasoning skills
* Confident communication and report-writing abilities
* Good IT and organisational skills
* Able to work independently and make evidence-based decisions
What's On Offer?
* £42,000–£43,000 salary
* 5% approval bonus following successful approval
* Up to 10% annual performance and quality bonus
* Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
* Hybrid home and site-based working
* Fully paid training
* Ongoing coaching and clinical support
* 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* CPD and professional development opportunities
* Career progression opportunities
* Wellbeing and employee support
Full Training Provided
You don't need previous Functional Assessor experience.
You'll receive structured, fully paid training covering WCA methodology, assessment techniques, evidence evaluation, clinical reasoning and report writing.
It's an opportunity to step away from frontline care and shift work while continuing to use the clinical skills you've built throughout your career.
Important Eligibility Information!
This position is specifically for the registered healthcare professions listed above.
Applications from Social Workers, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers, Receptionists, Administrators or other non-registered professions will not meet the eligibility requirements.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Salary description
£42000.00 - £43000.00 per year