Adult Clinical Assessment Practitioner

We're Looking for: (RGN, RMN, RNLD, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic)

Location: Hastings Hybrid (Remote & Site-Based)
Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30am 5:00pm
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Sector: Adult Clinical Assessments

Salary and Bonus:

• £39,500 £41,500 per annum
• Up to 10% annual performance bonus
• Annual salary reviews

Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Company pension scheme
• RCN-accredited training and structured induction
• Fully funded CPD and revalidation support
• Free in-house physiotherapy
• Flexible hybrid working and diary control after 6 months
• Progression routes into senior, training and specialist clinical pathways
• Wellbeing initiatives including mental health support, retail discounts and gym memberships

The Opportunity This role is suited to Registered Adult Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Paramedics who want to apply their clinical expertise in a structured, analytical and patient-focused environment. You will conduct adult-only functional assessments across a wide range of physical, neurological and mental health conditions. Using evidence-based frameworks, you will evaluate functional impact, interpret medical information and produce detailed clinical reports that contribute to fair and consistent outcomes.

This position allows you to maintain your clinical identity while gaining stability, professional support and improved work life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete adult functional assessments via telephone, video or face-to-face
• Assess how physical, mental and neurological conditions affect daily living and functional capacity
• Review and interpret medical evidence from multiple sources
• Produce clear, structured, evidence-based clinical reports
• Apply consistent clinical judgement to ensure fair outcomes
• Manage clinical time effectively within a structured assessment framework
• Work autonomously with ongoing support from a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Approximately 70% of the role is home-based, with required attendance at the Hastings site for face-to-face assessments.

Clinical Scope & Case Variety You will work with adults presenting with:

• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Chronic pain and mobility limitations
• Mental health disorders
• Neurological conditions
• Occupational limitations
• Cognitive, sensory and fatigue-related impairments

The role involves no treatment, prescribing or manual handling. Focus is on functional impact, structured assessment, and clinical analysis.
Training & Clinical Development You will complete a fully paid 7-week training programme, designed to provide the knowledge, confidence and competence required for the Functional Assessor role.

Training includes:

• Clinical and classroom-based learning
• Report-writing development
• Pathway-based condition training
• Shadowing, mentoring and supervised assessments
• Regular competency reviews and clinical supervision
• Fully funded CPD and support with annual revalidation

After training, you will have access to a national clinical network, continuous professional learning, and opportunities for progression into senior clinical, training, mentoring or auditing roles.

Who We re Looking For Clinicians with at least 12 months post-registration experience in adult clinical settings:

• Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD Adult)
• Physiotherapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Paramedic
• Experienced Functional Assessors

Essential Requirements

• Valid NMC or HCPC registration with no restrictions
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and reporting skills
• Confident IT skills and ability to work within structured processes
• Ability to travel to the Barnstaple site when required
• Polite notice: we are unable to provide sponsorship for these positions, so applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Why Apply This is a clinically focused role designed for professionals who value:

• Consistent hours and work life balance
• Structured clinical practice
• A supportive training environment
• Ongoing professional development
• Clinical autonomy without shift work or treatment pressures

You will make a meaningful impact through high-quality assessments while progressing within a clinical career pathway that values accuracy, professionalism and patient-centred practice.

Apply Now or Contact Chloe Jones Recruitment Resourcer, Everpool Recruitment