PIP and WCA Assessor: Nurse, OT, Physio or Paramedic

Functional Assessor (PIP and WCA Assessor: Nurse, OT, Physio, Paramedic, or Pharmacist)

Location: Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom (Hybrid working)

Job ID: 308584

Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time, Regular (Permanent)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, day shifts only (no nights or weekends)

Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 per year, with salary uplifts within the first 12 months

About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

At Supportive Bridge, we connect dedicated healthcare, clinical, and social welfare professionals with meaningful, community-focused roles across the UK public sector. Partnering with leading government service providers, we specialize in placing candidates into stable, rewarding careers where your clinical expertise helps ensure fair, comprehensive health evaluations, driving improved outcomes and a better future for customers and communities.

Role Overview

As a Functional Assessor in our Health Assessment Advisory Service team, you will carry out vital work on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). You will evaluate how a person's health condition or disability affects their daily life through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Work Capability Assessments (WCA).

This is a fantastic opportunity for registered clinical professionals to step away from traditional shift work and use your expert knowledge in a supportive, purpose-led environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Consultations: Speak with customers by phone, face-to-face, or online to gather accurate, detailed health information.

• Functional Assessments: Carry out structured functional health evaluations for PIP and WCA applications.

• Clinical Collaboration: Consult with treating healthcare professionals where appropriate to ensure a comprehensive overview.

• Report Writing: Produce fair, high-quality, and concise reports on behalf of the DWP.

• Empathetic Engagement: Apply strong observational, listening, and note-taking skills to treat every customer with care, dignity, and respect.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a qualified, registered clinician with strong communication skills and an empathetic approach to client care.

Requirements:

• Professional Experience: Minimum of one year of post-registration clinical experience as a Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, or Pharmacist.

• Regulatory Registration: Full registration with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, or equivalent) with an active PIN and no restrictions.

• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, listening, and written skills with the ability to compile clear, concise reports.

• IT Competency: Good foundational IT skills and the ability to work efficiently under time pressures.

• Vetting Requirement: Successful completion of pre-employment security screening, including an Enhanced DBS check.

What We Offer You

• Financial Package: Base salary of £40,000 – £42,000 per annum with scheduled uplifts within your first 12 months.

• Lucrative Bonuses: A one-off 5% training bonus upon becoming an approved DWP assessor, plus a 10% quarterly performance-based bonus scheme.

• Professional Fees: We reimburse your professional subscription fees and fully support your revalidation process.

• Working Style: Flexible hybrid working structure combining home-working and assessment centre days (Monday to Friday, no nights or weekends).

• Leave & Pension: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy up to 5 additional leave days each year) and up to a 6% contributory pension scheme.

• Training & Development: Comprehensive training before independent assessments, access to over 1,100 internal CPD courses, qualifications, apprenticeships, and structured mentoring.

• Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, virtual GP access, and 30% off at managed leisure centres.

• Perks & Community: Savings across approximately 1,000 major retailers, a paid volunteering day, tax-free payroll giving, and active employee inclusion networks.

Our Recruitment Process & Equal Opportunities

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with convictions who meet the minimum job criteria are guaranteed an interview.

• Ban the Box: We champion fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions (subject to security clearance exemptions). Reasonable adjustments are fully supported throughout the hiring journey.