Functional Assessor

  • Southend-On-Sea
  • Permanent
  • Wed Jun 3 08:30:36 2026
  • 502516

Hybrid Working (2 days from home/3 days in the Assessment Centre)
If you’re a clinician with broad experience across multiple adult conditions and want structured work with predictable hours, this role offers a alternative to traditional practice.
If your experience has been focused on a single speciality or limited patient group, this role is unlikely to be the right fit.
This is not a hands-on clinical role. It is report-based and requires strong report writing skills and comfort with structured frameworks.
The Role
As a Functional Assessor with Ingeus, you’ll use your clinical reasoning to assess how health conditions impact daily living.

You will:
  • Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments
  • Review medical evidence and complete clinical triage
  • Use focused questioning and active listening
  • Produce clear, structured reports to strict standards that enable DWP decision making.
What You Need

To be considered, you must have:
  • NMC or HCPC registration with no restrictions
  • Minimum 12 months’ recent UK post-registration experience
  • Have been a practicing as a clinician in the UK over the last 12 months.
  • Experience working with a wide range of adult conditions across different clinical scenarios
  • Strong written communication skills and be comfortable using computers.
  • High attention to detail and objectivity
This role will suit clinicians who:
  • Are confident assessing varied health conditions (physical, mental health, long-term)
  • Can adapt their clinical reasoning across different patient presentations
  • Are comfortable producing detailed written reports
Training & Working Pattern
  • 6 months supported training to achieve DWP approval
  • Hybrid working post-training
  • Full-time hours with predictable schedule
Pay & Benefits
  • Up to 10% annual bonus (paid quarterly)
  • Starting salary - £44,862 Salary at 12 months - £46,862 + potential to earn an additional £2000 local bonus for this site.
  • Further salary uplifts aligned to new skills & development will continue to apply from year 2.
  • £2,000 referral scheme
  • 25 days leave + BH
  • CPD + registration fees paid
  • Private pension & medical
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.