Functional Assessor – WCA - Fareham - £48k starting salary

Functional Assessor – 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 We are currently recruiting:

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.

WCA Functional Assessor Starting at £48,000 Increases to £49,000 after 12 months (if performance objectives are met) plus eligibility for the bonus scheme (5–6 assessments per day - WCA assessments are shorter than PIP)

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 5% one off approval bonus £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: (url removed)

Or apply via the link provided.

Contact Dave Moorhouse (phone number removed) (phone number removed)

#Wca