Functional Assessor - Involves Homeworking

Functional Assessor Adult Disability Assessments
(Canterbury Involves Homeworking)

Are you a qualified healthcare professional seeking a clinical career away from high-pressure hospital shifts and unpredictable hours?

Location: Hybrid Role Based near Canterbury (CT1)
Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time Permanent
Start Date: November 2025

We are recruiting Adult Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Paramedics to join a leading UK Health & Social Care provider as Clinical Assessors for adult-only health and disability assessments.

This is a non-treatment role ideal for experienced clinicians who want to apply their expertise in a meaningful, structured way while enjoying better work-life balance, career progression, and comprehensive support.

What You ll Be Doing Your Role as a Clinical Assessor As a Clinical Assessor, you'll conduct functional health assessments for adult clients only with long-term conditions, disabilities, or mental health challenges.
This is not a diagnostic or treatment role you ll use your clinical knowledge to evaluate how a person s condition affects their day-to-day life.

Main duties include:

• Conducting adult-only assessments via telephone, video, and in-person (face-to-face) formats (approximately 70% remote)
• Reviewing clinical information and completing structured, evidence-based reports
• Assessing a wide range of conditions including physical, cognitive, and mental health across adult individuals
• Producing clear, impartial reports to support DWP disability benefit decisions
• Working autonomously with access to clinical support whenever needed
• After 6 months, gaining full diary control and enhanced flexibility

What We're Looking For Must Haves This role is strictly for qualified healthcare professionals with experience in adult settings:
You must be one of the following (with current registration):

• Registered General Nurse (RGN)
• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)
• Physiotherapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Paramedic

You must also have:

• A minimum of 12 months post-registration experience (adult-focused)
• Strong clinical reasoning and excellent report-writing skills
• Good IT skills and the ability to work independently
• The ability to commute to Canterbury (or surrounding areas) for face-to-face assessments
• Right to work in the UK (We are unable to offer visa sponsorship)

What You ll Get Salary & Benefits

Salary: £39,500 £41,500 per annum
Performance Bonus: Up to 10% annually
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am 5:00pm (No evenings, weekends, or bank holidays)
Contract Type: Permanent Full-time or Part-time available

Benefits include:

• 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Private healthcare and company pension scheme
• Fully funded CPD and support with professional revalidation
• Accredited (RCN-approved) training programme
• Free in-house physiotherapy services
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Flexible hybrid working with full diary control after 6 months

Why This Role? If you're passionate about making a difference without hands-on care, and want a career where your clinical expertise is respected and supported this could be the perfect next step.

You ll play a crucial part in improving lives while enjoying a predictable, fulfilling work schedule and opportunities to grow professionally.

LEASE NOTE START DATE: if you wish to start on the November course date and have a notice period please contact the details below to expediate your application.

Interested? Let s Talk
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Chloe Jones
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