Disability Assessor - WCA - Southampton

CWCA Disability Assessor - Southampton

Role: WCA Disability Assessor - NMC Registered Nurses, OTs & Physios

Location: Southampton (Hybrid - mix of homeworking and local office assessments)

Salary: £42,000 - £43,000 + 5% Training Completion Bonus + Quality & Performance Bonuses

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (No weekends, no nights, no bank holidays)

Ready to take your clinical career in a new direction? If you're tired of long shifts, unpredictable rotas and the demands of frontline healthcare, a Hybrid WCA Disability Assessor role could offer the change you've been looking for. Use your clinical expertise in a structured, professional environment where quality, accuracy and clinical judgement are valued - while enjoying predictable hours and a better work-life balance.

Why Choose This Role? Stability and Balance

Predictable Monday-Friday hours, with no evenings, weekends or bank holidays.

Competitive Pay

Starting at £42,000, with a £1,000 increase after 12 months.

Bonus Opportunities

5% training completion bonus, plus quality and performance-related bonuses of up to 10%.

Hybrid Working

A combination of homeworking and local office-based assessments.

Career Development

Comprehensive 12-week training programme with ongoing clinical support and clear progression opportunities.

Exceptional Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (option to buy 5 additional days)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing support, including BUPA helpline and wellbeing app
• Employee Assistance Programme
• ShareSave scheme
• Employee discounts at over 1,000 retailers
• One paid volunteering day per year

What You'll Do

• Conduct Work Capability Assessments (WCA) to understand how an individual's health conditions or disabilities affect their ability to work.
• Assess functional ability across a range of daily and work-related activities.
• Conduct consultations via telephone or face-to-face, with no treatment or hands-on care required.
• Review medical evidence and use your clinical reasoning to make objective assessments.
• Produce clear, accurate and detailed reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
• Apply your clinical knowledge and professional judgement to each assessment, ensuring reports are fair, evidence-based and high quality.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome Registered Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists with at least one year of post-registration experience.

You'll need strong communication and report-writing skills, confidence using IT, and the ability to apply your clinical knowledge objectively.

Previous WCA or Disability Assessor experience is not required - full training is provided.

Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role.