Nurse Assessor, Hybrid, Office Hours

Nurse Assessor | Hybrid | Office Hours

£45,000 to £48,000 + bonus opportunities

Monday to Friday

No nights or weekends

Hybrid working

Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Are you a registered Nurse looking to move away from shift work, long hours or hands-on care?

This role offers predictable Monday-to-Friday office hours, hybrid working, no weekends and no night shifts, while allowing you to continue using your clinical skills and professional judgement in a structured environment.

You will complete functional assessments and produce evidence-based reports that help decision makers understand how an individual's health condition or disability affects their daily life or ability to work. Full training and ongoing clinical support are provided throughout your journey.

We are recruiting NMC-registered Nurses (RGN, RMN and RNLD) for PIP and WCA Functional Assessor opportunities in Fareham.

This location may also suit clinicians travelling from Portsmouth, Gosport, Waterlooville, Havant, Southampton, Eastleigh, Winchester and surrounding areas.

Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis for candidates who meet the essential requirements.

Salary and progression

PIP Functional Assessor: £45,000 starting salary, increasing to £46,000 after six months and £47,000 after 12 months

WCA Functional Assessor: £48,000 starting salary, increasing to £49,000 after 12 months

Graduation includes recognised approval by the UK Government

Performance-related bonus

Additional accreditation and overtime earning opportunities Salary increases are subject to successfully completing the relevant training, approval and performance requirements.

The available assessment pathway will depend on the current vacancy, your professional background and operational requirements.

Eligible professions

This role is open to registered clinicians from the following professional backgrounds:

Nurses: Registered General Nurse (RGN), Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)

Physiotherapists

Occupational Therapists

Paramedics

Pharmacists Applicants must hold current NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration, depending on their profession.

This position is not suitable for Children’s Nurses, ODPs, Midwives or professions outside the list above.

Physiotherapists must have at least one year of UK clinical experience.

Location and working pattern

The position is based at the Fareham assessment centre.

You must be able to attend the assessment centre when required. Hybrid working involves a combination of office-based and remote working.

This is not a fully remote position.

The working pattern is:

Monday to Friday

Office hours only approximately (Apply online only)

No night shifts

No weekend working

No rotating shift patterns

The role

You will use your clinical expertise to assess how health conditions and disabilities affect an individual’s daily life, mobility or functional capability for work.

You will review medical evidence, conduct structured consultations and produce clear, evidence-based reports.

Assessments are completed via:

Telephone assessments

Video meetings

Face-to-face appointments in a non-clinical setting Depending on the available role, you will complete either:

Personal Independence Payment assessments

Work Capability Assessments This position does not involve hands-on treatment, prescribing or making benefit eligibility decisions.

What you will do

Carry out structured functional assessments using clinical judgement

Review medical evidence and supporting documentation

Produce accurate, objective and evidence-based written reports

Use active listening to understand how health conditions affect daily life, functional tasks and more

Apply clinical reasoning to the information gathered, evidence presented

Communicate complex information clearly and sensitively

Adapt your communication to individual claimant needs

Support individuals with active listening, empathy and professionalism

Work independently while meeting quality and productivity standards What you will not do

Make diagnoses

Provide treatment or prescribe medication

Carry out hands-on clinical care

Work nights, weekends or rotating shifts

Make benefit eligibility decisions

Re-visit the same case multiple times  What you will need

Current professional registration with the NMC, HCPC or GPhC

At least one year of post-registration clinical experience, ideally gained in the NHS

Strong spoken and written communication skills

Confidence conducting detailed telephone and video conversations

The ability to explain your clinical reasoning clearly

Confidence with report writing and structured work

Good IT skills and attention to detail

A typing speed of at least 35 words per minute

The ability to work independently and manage deadlines

The ability to attend the Fareham assessment centre when required

The right to live and work in the UK without restriction Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Pay and benefits

Structured salary progression

Graduation bonus

Performance-related bonus

Additional accreditation and overtime earning opportunities

Hybrid working following training and approval

Monday-to-Friday office hours

No nights, weekends or shift work

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension with an employer contribution of up to 6%

Fully funded training

Ongoing CPD and clinical support

Career development opportunities

Predictable workload and a structured working day Before you apply

This role is ideal for clinicians seeking predictable hours and a better work-life balance within a structured assessment environment.

It suits clinicians who are comfortable conducting detailed conversations, applying clinical reasoning and producing clear, evidence-based written reports.

Applicants must be able to commit to hybrid working with attendance at the Fareham assessment centre when required.

Apply now

Apply with your CV or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

We will explain the role, discuss whether the PIP or WCA pathway is most appropriate, and support you throughout the process from application to offer.

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