Functional Assessor (PIP)

Description:

Functional / Disability Assessor (PIP)

Swap shift work for a 9–5 — and get paid more for using the clinical skills you already have.

Salary: £40,000–£44,000 starting salary (pathway-dependent) + guaranteed uplifts + bonuses

Location: Arena Business Centre, Holyrood Close, Poole, BH17 7FJ — office-based during training, 50/50 hybrid after

Working Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. No nights. No weekends. No on-call.

Why Clinicians Are Making the Switch
If you're an NMC or HCPC-registered professional who loves the clinical side of the job but is tired of the toll shift work takes on your health, your family, and your life outside work — this is a genuine career change, not just a new job.
You'll use the same skills you use every day — clinical reasoning, evidence analysis, communication, empathy — to assess how health conditions affect people's daily lives, and turn that into clear, professional reports. No hands-on treatment, no physical strain, no unsociable hours.
What You'll Be Doing
Conducting face-to-face, phone, or video consultations with people living with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
Reviewing medical evidence and applying your clinical judgement to assess functional capacity
Writing clear, objective, evidence-based reports
Bringing empathy and professionalism to every interaction, with the highest standards of confidentiality Pay That Actually Grows — Guaranteed No vague "performance-dependent" promises. Here's exactly what you'll earn:

PIP Pathway
Milestone                         Salary
Starting                            £40,000
6 months (on approval)      £41,000
12 months                        £42,000
 
Plus:

5% one-off bonus on approval
Up to 10% annual performance bonus, paid quarterly
Overtime at 1.5x pay once approved
Optional upskilling for further salary boosts — File Handling (WCA, +£500) and Auditing (PIP & WCA, +£500) The Work-Life Balance You've Been Missing
12 weeks fully paid training — set up for success from day one
50/50 hybrid working after training
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, with the option to buy more
6% employer pension contribution
ShareSave scheme, a paid volunteering day, wellbeing support, and lifestyle discounts Who We're Looking For
Active NMC, HCPC, or GPhC registration — Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, or Pharmacist
Minimum 1 year post-qualification clinical experience (adult experience, as you'll assess ages 16–65)
Strong communication, listening, and analytical skills, plus confident report writing and IT use
Full Right to Work in the UK required (sponsorship not available) Ready for a Change?
Email your CV: (url removed)
Call or text Chantelle: (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)

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