Functional Assessor – Nurse, Adult Registered OT, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Pharmacist
Location: Chatham, Kent (ME4)
Salary: £42,985.20 per annum + bonus
Hours: Monday to Friday | No evenings or weekends
Working Pattern: Hybrid (approximately 60% assessment centre / 40% home)
Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time (minimum 3 days per week)
Ready for a Change from Clinical Shifts?
Keep your clinical skills. Lose the traditional shift pattern.
You’ve spent years caring for patients, making clinical decisions and managing demanding workloads. But what if you could use that experience in a completely different way? No night shifts. No weekend rotas. Just a structured clinical career where your expertise still matters, with the opportunity to develop new skills and enjoy a better work-life balance.
We’re looking for Registered Nurses, Adult Registered Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Paramedics and Pharmacists to join a supportive Functional Assessment team in Chatham.
No previous Functional Assessor experience required. Full paid training provided.
Why Make the Move?
- £42,985.20 annual salary
- Up to 10% bonus once fully accredited
- Monday to Friday, with no evenings or weekends
- Hybrid working: approximately 60% assessment centre / 40% home
- Full-time or part-time opportunities (minimum 3 days per week)
- Annual salary reviews
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Professional membership fees covered
- Comprehensive paid training
- Ongoing clinical support and professional development
- Free physiotherapy and wellbeing services
- Employee discounts and rewards
- Charity time gifting
What Will You Assess? As a Functional Assessor, you’ll use your clinical knowledge to understand how physical and mental health conditions affect individuals in their everyday lives and their ability to work.
You’ll:
- Conduct structured telephone, video and face-to-face assessments
- Explore the functional impact of physical and mental health conditions
- Apply your clinical reasoning and assessment skills
- Review relevant clinical information and medical evidence
- Produce clear, accurate, evidence-based reports
- Use IT systems confidently while gathering and documenting information
- Work closely with your manager and clinical team throughout your development
You’ll work within either Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services, depending on your clinical background and suitability.
Who Can Apply? We welcome applications from:
- Adult Registered Nurses: RGN, RMN or RNLD
- Adult Registered Occupational Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Paramedics
- Pharmacists
Essential Requirements:
- Active NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration, appropriate to your profession
- Minimum 12 months’ post-registration clinical experience
- Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
- Good report-writing skills and attention to detail
- Strong IT literacy and typing skills
- Confidence using electronic systems while conducting assessments
- Ability to work independently and manage a structured workload
- Full Right to Work in the UK
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Training, Support & Changing career direction doesn’t mean starting from scratch.
You’ll receive comprehensive paid training designed to help you transition from your current clinical setting into the Functional Assessor role.
You’ll also benefit from ongoing clinical guidance, feedback and professional development opportunities to help you build confidence and progress within your new career.
Ready for Something Different? Same clinical expertise. A different working day. A new opportunity to grow.
If you’re ready to leave traditional clinical shifts behind while continuing to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Chloe Jones at Everpool Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Email: cjones@everpoolrecruitment.com
Mobile: 07443 265483
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