Functional Assessor - IPSWICH

Full Time: 9am–5pm, hybrid (3 days at your local assessment centre and 2 days working from home).

Part time roles may be available following completion of training and DWP approval as a Functional Assessor

Salary:£41,612.00

Performance related salary uplifts - opportunity to increase salary by £1,000 within the first year

+ further salary uplifts as you learn new specialist skills.

Up to 10% annual bonus + £2,000 referral scheme.

If youre ready to regain balance without stepping away from your profession — this is your moment!

Are you an experienced, motivated, high performing individual, with the desire to develop, learn and grow?

Are you looking for a different way to use your clinical skills, whilst gaining a great work-life balance?

What you can expect:

• Predictable Monday–Friday hours
• Hybrid working (3 days at your local assessment centre or more if you prefer)
• Opportunity to enhance pay through skills progression
• 25 days annual leave (+BH) with the option to buy more
• Paid CPD + reimbursed registration fees
• Structured training programme to achieve formal DWP accreditation
• Clear career routes within Ingeus and the wider APM Group
• A high performing, supportive clinical led culture

Is this role right for you?

Many clinicians find the role of a Functional Assessor rewarding, but its also challenging at the same time and its not the right fit for everyone.

This role would suit someone who:

• Is open to a formalised programme of training to become a DWP approved Functional Assessor.
• Is receptive to ongoing constructive feedback, ensuring our claimants continually get the very best experience.
• Has confidence in their ability to use computers and in learning different software packages to complete detailed, high-quality reports for all claimants assessed.
• Thrives in a working environment that offers structure and the opportunity to use your clinical skills in a different way.

This role may not be the best match for you if:

• You are not comfortable or are unfamiliar with technology.
• You dislike writing detailed reports.
• You prefer a more hands-on approach to clinical care.
• Youre not looking for a new direction in your clinical career or to embark on period of retraining into a new role.
• You dont enjoy working in an environment with targets.
• You are not looking for a role that requires you to work on site for 3 days a week.

What youll be doing each day

• Carry out a number of person-centred face to face, video & telephone functional assessments.
• Through the assessment process you will ask focused questions, use active listening and critical reasoning skills to gather accurate information.
• Produce high quality, structured clinical reports on all claimants you assess, for submission to the DWP.
• Review evidence, request and evaluate additional evidence when required and clinically triage cases to determine the correct assessment pathway.
• Work alongside other highly experienced clinical colleagues to ensure high-quality & fair assessments for all claimants.

Who Were Looking For

• NMC-registered Adult Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD)
• Or HCPC-registered Physio or OT
• 12+ months of UK-based post-registration experience
• Excellent communication and strong critical-thinking skills
• Confidence navigating IT systems

If youre ready to regain balance without stepping away from your profession — this is your moment.

Ingeus is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome neurodiverse colleagues and provide a clear, supportive, step-by-step recruitment process. If you require adjustments or alternative formats, our recruitment team will be happy to help.

We understand that everyones journey is different, and were committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you require any support or adjustments—whether thats help with the application, interview format, or anything else—were here to listen and work with you to find the best approach.

Our goal is to ensure you can showcase your skills and potential in a way that works for you. Please dont hesitate to contact us at to discuss how we can support you