Functional Assessor

Functional Assessor Watford
 
Watford
Health
Full Time / Permanent  
* We will shortlist candidates and respond within 24 hours of applying.
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* New Year, New You and New Role for 2026!

Full Time only: 9am–5pm, hybrid
Increased salary: £45,500 – £47,500

Performance related salary uplifts - opportunity to increase salary by £1,000 at 6 months and then again £1,000 up to 12 months within the first year + further salary uplifts as you learn new specialist skills.

5% Approval bonus (based on salary).

If you’re ready to regain balance without stepping away from your profession — this is your moment!

Are you an experienced, motivated, high performing individual, with the desire to develop, learn and grow?

Are you looking for a different way to use your clinical skills, whilst gaining a great work-life balance?

What you can expect:
 
Predictable Monday–Friday hours
Hybrid working (3 days at your local assessment centre or more if you prefer)
Opportunity to enhance pay through skills progression
25 days annual leave (+BH) with the option to buy more
Paid CPD + reimbursed registration fees
Structured training programme to achieve formal DWP accreditation
Clear career routes within and the wider team
A high performing, supportive clinical led culture     Is this role right for you?
Many clinicians find the role of a Functional Assessor rewarding, but it’s also challenging at the same time and it’s not the right fit for everyone.
  
This role would suit someone who:
 
Is open to a formalised programme of training to become a DWP approved Functional Assessor.
Is receptive to ongoing constructive feedback, ensuring our claimants continually get the very best experience.
Has confidence in their ability to use computers and in learning different software packages to complete detailed, high-quality reports for all claimants assessed.
Thrives in a working environment that offers structure and the opportunity to use your clinical skills in a different way.  This role may not be the best match for you if:  
 
You are not comfortable or are unfamiliar with technology.
You dislike writing detailed reports.
You prefer a more hands on approach to clinical care.
You’re not looking for a new direction in your clinical career or to embark on period of retraining into a new role.
You don’t enjoy working in an environment with targets.
You are looking for a fully remote role.  

What you’ll be doing each day
 
Carry out a number of person-centred face to face, video & telephone functional assessments.
Through the assessment process you will ask focused questions, use active listening and critical reasoning skills to gather accurate information.
Produce high quality, structured clinical reports on all claimants you assess, for submission to the DWP.
Review evidence, request and evaluate additional evidence when required and clinically triage cases to determine the correct assessment pathway.
Work alongside other highly experienced clinical colleagues to ensure high-quality & fair assessments for all claimants.  Who We’re Looking For
 
NMC-registered Adult Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD)
Or HCPC-registered Physio or OT
12+ months of UK-based post-registration experience
Excellent communication and strong critical-thinking skills
Confidence navigating IT systems  If you’re ready to regain balance without stepping away from your profession — this is your moment.

We are a neurodiverse consultancy. If you require adjustments or alternative formats, our recruitment team will be happy to help.

If this is something you would be interested in or would like to know more give Melissa a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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