Overview

Functional Assessor

Salary: £37,500 - £46,215 depending on location and contract. Hours: Full-time, hybrid, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. This role blends clinical expertise with meaningful human connection to assess how health conditions impact daily life and ability to work, contributing to a fair and compassionate benefits system.

About The Role

As a Functional Assessor, you'll use your clinical expertise to assess how health conditions impact people’s daily lives and ability to work. You’ll carry out assessments both face-to-face and via video or phone, taking detailed medical histories and conducting physical examinations. Your findings will help inform accurate, high-quality reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). You’ll work independently, but you’ll also be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team that values collaboration and continuous learning. This is an opportunity to grow your career in medical healthcare with regular hours and a strong focus on professional development.

You’ll be trusted to work independently, but you’ll also be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team that values collaboration and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Carry out functional assessments (face-to-face and via video or phone), including taking medical histories and conducting physical examinations.
• Contribute to high-quality reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure accurate, empathetic assessment processes.

About You

You’ll be a qualified healthcare professional with empathy, clinical insight, and a commitment to delivering excellent service. Key attributes include:

• A registered Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, or Mental Health Nurse with at least 12 months’ post-registration UK experience
• Strong clinical decision-making and understanding of functional assessment
• Effective communication skills to build trust and ask the right questions
• Digital capability with experience using clinical software and systems
• Self-motivation, organization, and a focus on quality and integrity
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to support colleagues

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Paid CPD and reimbursement of professional registration fees
• Private pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced maternity and parental leave
• Online shopping discounts
• Additional financial and lifestyle benefits

Why sjb medical?

sjb medical’s vision is to bring search and selection and medical expertise together to provide a unique resourcing service to the healthcare sector. We are committed to equality, diversity and fairness in our recruitment process and to supporting candidates throughout their recruitment journey.

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