Registered Nurse Functional Assessor

Position

Starting Salary: £37,500 (PIP) to £40,000 (WCA) per annum + bonus scheme and benefits.

Location:

Hybrid (office and home working) Bournemouth.

Hours:

Monday to Friday 9 – 5.

• Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD)
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists (OTs)

We are recruiting experienced clinicians in Bournemouth to work as WCA Functional Assessors. You will build on your clinical skills and knowledge, growing your medical knowledge across a wide variety of medical, cognitive and mental health conditions.

• £1000 salary uplift after the first 6 months, and another £1000 after 12 months.
• Work‑life balance: 9am – 5pm contracts with no nights, weekends or shifts.
• Up to 10% quality and performance bonus once you’re an Approved Functional Assessor.
• Hybrid position – minimum of 2 days per week at a consultation centre.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday and the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Brilliant internal progression opportunities.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers (food, clothing, entertainment, travel, etc.).

• Perform file‑work, face‑to‑face and telephone/video assessments with customers concerning PIP/ESA benefits.
• Provide comprehensive reports that enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims.
• Assess how a disability affects a customer’s day‑to‑day life and ability to perform work‑related activities.
• Apply newly acquired functional assessment skills to support diverse customers.

Receive comprehensive training and 100+ hours CPD protected per annum, with ongoing support for revalidation and career progression.

• Minimum one year post‑registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist.
• Fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction, and with a valid PIN.
• Excellent observational and communication skills, with the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper.
• Typing speed of at least 30 words per minute.

For further information, please contact Maxine on or forward your CV for consideration.