Ready for a change from frontline clinical work? Do you enjoy using your clinical knowledge and professional judgement, but want to leave behind the nights, weekends and long shifts?
We’re recruiting WCA Functional Assessors in Bristol, giving experienced healthcare professionals the opportunity to use their clinical skills in a completely different setting.
You’ll assess how an individual's health condition or disability affects their functional ability and capability for work, before producing clear, objective and evidence-based reports.
Who can apply? We’re looking for:
Registered Nurses
Occupational Therapists
Physiotherapists
Active NMC or HCPC registration with no restrictions
At least 12 months of post-registration adult clinical experience
Full right to work in the UK — sponsorship is not availableNo previous Functional Assessor experience is required. You’ll receive fully paid training to help you transition into the role.
What’s on offer?
Salary: £42,000 increasing to £43,000 after 12 months
Location: Bristol
5% approval bonus following successful approval after training
Up to 10% annual performance and quality bonus
Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
No nights, weekends or bank holidays
Hybrid working
Full-time and part-time opportunities
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
CPD and professional development opportunities
Employee discounts and wellbeing support
Clear progression opportunitiesWhat will you be doing?
Conducting telephone, video and face-to-face assessments
Reviewing medical evidence and supporting information
Exploring how health conditions affect an individual's functional ability
Applying clinical reasoning and professional judgement
Producing accurate, objective and evidence-based reports
Managing your own workload effectivelyThere’s no hands-on treatment, prescribing or traditional clinical caseload. Instead, you’ll use your existing clinical experience to assess, analyse information and produce high-quality reports.
What are we looking for? You’ll need:
Strong communication skills
Good report-writing ability
Excellent clinical reasoning
Confidence using IT systems
The ability to work independently
Active professional registration
At least 12 months of post-registration adult clinical experiencePlease note!! We cannot consider applications from Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, student nurses or anyone without active professional registration.
Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role.
If you’re ready to step away from shift work while continuing to use your clinical expertise, assessment skills and professional judgement, this could be the career change you’ve been looking for.
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Salary description
£42000.00 - £43000.00 per year