Functional Assessor – Nurses, Physiotherapists, OTs, Paramedics & Pharmacists

PIP Functional Assessor – Nurses, Physiotherapists, OTs, Paramedics & Pharmacists

Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Salary: £45,000 rising to £47,000 + Bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday | No Nights or Weekends

Working Pattern: Hybrid | 3 Days On-Site

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

You've Spent Years Developing Your Clinical Skills. Why Stop Using Them? Keep your clinical expertise. Change how you use it.

You've assessed patients, recognised clinical concerns, made important decisions and supported people through some of their most challenging moments.

But what if you could take everything you've learned and use it in a role that offers more structure, professional development and a better work-life balance?

We're recruiting Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Paramedics and Pharmacists to become PIP Functional Assessors in Brighton.

This isn't about stepping away from your clinical knowledge. It's about applying it differently.

No previous Functional Assessor experience required. Full training provided.

Why Make the Move?

£45,000 starting salary

£46,000 after 6 months

£47,000 after 12 months

Up to 10% bonus, paid twice yearly

Monday to Friday, with no nights or weekends

Hybrid working: 3 days in the assessment centre, remaining days from home

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension matched up to 6%

Professional subscription subsidies

Life assurance

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme, including confidential counselling

High-street discounts

Moving Day Leave and volunteering days

Free eye tests every 2 yearsWhat Will You Actually Be Doing? As a PIP Functional Assessor, you'll use your clinical knowledge and professional judgement to understand how physical and mental health conditions affect an individual's ability to manage everyday activities.

You'll:

Conduct structured telephone, video and face-to-face assessments

Explore how health conditions affect daily living, mobility and independence

Review clinical histories, medical evidence and supporting information

Use your clinical reasoning to ask relevant questions and understand functional limitations

Produce clear, accurate and evidence-based assessment reports

Work within a structured clinical environment with ongoing professional supportYou'll still be assessing, analysing and applying your clinical knowledge, just without the traditional demands of frontline clinical shifts.

Who Can Apply? We're looking for:

Registered Nurses: RGN, RMN or RNLD with active NMC registration

Physiotherapists with active HCPC registration

Occupational Therapists with active HCPC registration

Paramedics with active HCPC registration

Pharmacists with active GPhC registrationEssential

Requirements

Minimum 12 months' post-qualification clinical experience

Strong clinical assessment and communication skills

Confidence interpreting clinical information

Good written communication and report-writing skills

Strong IT literacy, including Microsoft Office

Full Right to Work in the UK

Must live within 90 minutes of Brighton

Able to attend the assessment centre at least 3 days per weekPlease note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Applications cannot be considered from Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, student nurses or individuals without active professional registration.

Training & Support New to Functional Assessment? That's absolutely fine.

You'll complete a comprehensive, inclusive training programme designed to help you transfer your existing clinical knowledge into the PIP assessment environment. You'll receive ongoing clinical oversight, feedback and professional support as you develop your assessment and report-writing skills.

Your clinical experience is the foundation. We'll provide the training to help you build on it.

Ready to Use Your Clinical Skills Differently? You've already done the hard work of becoming a healthcare professional. Now discover where those skills could take you next.

If you're looking for a role that values your clinical judgement, offers genuine professional development and gives you back a more predictable working week, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Chloe Jones at Everpool Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

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