Functional Assessor - Southampton

Nurse Assessor - Southampton

Location: Southampton

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm No Shifts

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 + Bonuses (pro rata for part-time)

(Up to £4,000 salary increase in the first year based on performance)

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Your next career move starts here. Make a real impact, enjoy a better work-life balance, and be rewarded for your clinical expertise as a Functional Assessor.

New part-time opportunities are now available, offering flexibility alongside a reliable salary package.

Salary & Financial Benefits

£40,000 - £42,000 starting salary (pro rata for part-time)

• Guaranteed salary increases at 6 and 12 months
• Up to 10% annual performance bonus
• Monday-Friday schedule with no unpaid overtime
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days
• 5% bonus when completed training
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare package
• Retail discounts at 1,000+ major brands
• Paid volunteering day
• ShareSave scheme

A predictable, secure income with clear progression - without unsociable hours or shift work.

Why Clinicians Make the Move

• No nights, no weekends, no on-call
• Structured 9-5 working pattern
• Homeworking available after training
• A fresh clinical challenge focused on assessment and impact
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Part-time flexibility now available

The Role As a Functional Assessor, you will:

• Conduct structured assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face
• Evaluate physical, cognitive, and mental health conditions
• Review medical evidence and functional impact
• Produce clear, evidence based clinical reports to support benefit decisions

A non-treatment, adult-focused role centred on clinical reasoning, analytical thinking, and report writing.

Fully Paid Training

• 6-12 weeks depending on experience
• Full-time structured programme
• Supported learning and mentoring
• Notice periods accommodated

Who We're Looking For Professionally registered UK clinicians (adult-focused):

• Registered Adult Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD)
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Paramedics
• Pharmacists

Requirements:

• Minimum 12 months post-registration experience
• At least 1 year recent UK clinical experience
• Active NMC / HCPC / GPhC registration
• Strong assessment and report-writing skills
• Confident IT and typing ability
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)