Disability Assessor - Luton

Functional Assessor – PIP / WCA
Nurses | Occupational Therapists | Physiotherapists | Paramedics | Pharmacists
Hybrid roles across England
Full-time | Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm
No nights | No weekends | No bank holidays

Are you an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge that offers a better work-life balance?
Everpool Recruitment is currently recruiting Functional Assessors for hybrid roles across England.
You’ll use your existing clinical knowledge and assessment skills in a new way, helping to assess how health conditions affect people's everyday lives and ability to work.

What we're looking for

Registered Adult Nurses
Mental Health Nurses
Learning Disability Nurses
Occupational Therapists
Physiotherapists
Paramedics
PharmacistsYou’ll need:

At least 1 year of recent post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting
At least 1 year of active NMC or HCPC registration
Strong communication and assessment skills
Excellent report-writing and typing skills
Good IT skills
The ability to work independently and manage your own caseloadSponsorship is not available for these roles.
Salary
PIP Functional Assessor
£45,000–£47,000 + excellent bonus scheme
Typically 3 assessments per day
WCA Functional Assessor
£48,000–£49,000 + excellent bonus scheme
Typically 5–6 shorter assessments per day
Roles are subject to availability and service requirements in each geographical area.
Ideally, candidates should be open to either PIP or WCA. Where possible, we may be able to accommodate a preference, although this cannot be guaranteed.
What's on offer?

Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
No nights or weekends
Hybrid working
Full-time opportunities following training
£1,000 salary increases after 6 and 12 months (depending on role)
Up to 10% bonus based on quality and performance
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days
Up to 6% contributory pension
Excellent career progression opportunities
Employee discounts at around 1,000 retailers
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing app and BUPA Anytime Helpline
ShareSave scheme
Paid volunteering day each yearWhat will you be doing?
As a Functional Assessor, you will:

Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments
Explore how health conditions affect everyday activities and work
Review medical evidence and health questionnaires
Ask detailed questions about functional ability
Produce clear, accurate and objective reports for the DWP
Make recommendations based on your assessment findingsFull training provided
Successful candidates will complete a comprehensive 12-week training programme, covering:

Assessment techniques
DWP guidelines and requirements
Report writing
Functional assessment skills
Role-specific training and supportYou don't need previous Functional Assessor experience — your clinical experience and transferable assessment skills are what matter.

Why make the move?
This is an opportunity to take your clinical experience in a different direction while maintaining a strong focus on assessment, communication and helping people.
If you're looking for Monday–Friday working, no nights or weekends, hybrid flexibility and a clear career pathway, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply
Email your CV to:
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Or apply via the link provided.

Questions?
Contact Dave Moorhouse
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