About the role

This role is ideal for Nurses looking to move away from shift work into a more structured environment.

We are recruiting registered Nurses (RGN, RMN and RNLD) to join a Functional Assessor team delivering Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services in Bournemouth.

This Nurse Functional Assessor role, sometimes referred to as a Disability Assessor role, involves completing structured assessments and producing clear, evidence-based reports rather than providing hands-on clinical care.

This is a structured, assessment-based role offering a move away from ward work and shift patterns into a predictable Monday to Friday position.

Key details

Salary: £40,000–£42,000 plus approval and performance-related bonus
Location: Bournemouth assessment centre
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, office hours only
Hybrid working: A mixture of working from home and in the local office
No nights, weekends or shift work
Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Right to work in the UK required (no sponsorship available)

Working pattern and training

Full-time and part-time roles available
Part-time options typically 3 to 4 days per week

All roles require completion of a full-time training programme. This is a minimum of 9 weeks, but may be longer depending on individual progress or any periods of absence

The role

You will complete structured functional assessments within PIP or WCA services, focusing on how health conditions affect daily living or work capability.

Assessments are completed via:

Telephone
Video consultation
Face-to-face (non-clinical setting)

All appointments are pre-booked with time allocated per assessment

What you will do

Carry out structured functional assessments using clinical judgement
Review medical evidence and supporting documentation
Produce clear, objective, evidence-based written reports
Communicate professionally and empathetically throughout

What you will not do

Provide hands-on clinical care
Prescribe or deliver treatment
Make diagnoses
Make benefit entitlement decisions
Work nights, weekends or shifts

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RGN / RMN / RNLD) with a valid NMC registration
Minimum 12 months post-registration clinical experience
Good communication and report writing skills
Comfortable using IT systems

Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available

Salary and benefits

£40,000–£42,000 salary (pro rata for part-time)
Approval bonus and performance-related bonus
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension contribution up to 6%
Professional registration fees paid
Ongoing CPD and clinical support

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Apply with your CV or call 01908041443 for a confidential discussion. We’ll support you through every stage of the process, from first conversation through to offer, helping you make an informed decision at each step.

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