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New Year, New You and New Role for 2026! Full Time: 9am-5pm, hybrid Part Time: 4 days per week available, hybrid (min of 2 days at your local assessment centre)Increased salary: £44,862.18Performance related salary uplifts - opportunity to increase salary by £2,000 within the first year + further salary uplifts as you learn new specialist skills.Up to 10% quarterly bonus + £2,000 referral scheme.If you're 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:<ul type="disc"><li>Predictable Monday-Friday hours</li><li>Hybrid working (3 days at your local assessment centre or more if you prefer)</li><li>Opportunity to enhance pay through skills progression</li><li>25 days annual leave (+BH) with the option to buy more</li><li>Paid CPD + reimbursed registration fees</li><li>Structured training programme to achieve formal DWP accreditation</li><li>Clear career routes within Ingeus and the wider APM Group</li><li>A high performing, supportive clinical led culture </li></ul>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:<ul><li>Is open to a formalised programme of training to become a DWP approved Functional Assessor.</li><li>Is receptive to ongoing constructive feedback, ensuring our claimants continually get the very best experience.</li><li>Has confidence in their ability to use computers and in learning different software packages to complete detailed, high-quality reports for all claimants assessed.</li><li>Thrives in a working environment that offers structure and the opportunity to use your clinical skills in a different way.</li></ul>This role may not be the best match for you if: <ul><li>You are not comfortable or are unfamiliar with technology.</li><li>You dislike writing detailed reports.</li><li>You prefer a more hands on approach to clinical care.</li><li>You're not looking for a new direction in your clinical career or to embark on period of retraining into a new role.</li><li>You don't enjoy working in an environment with targets.</li><li>You are looking for a fully remote role.</li></ul>What you'll be doing each day<ul type="disc"><li>Carry out a number of person-centred face to face, video &amp; telephone functional assessments.</li><li>Through the assessment process you will ask focused questions, use active listening and critical reasoning skills to gather accurate information.</li><li>Produce high quality, structured clinical reports on all claimants you assess, for submission to the DWP.</li><li>Review evidence, request and evaluate additional evidence when required and clinically triage cases to determine the correct assessment pathway.</li><li>Work alongside other highly experienced clinical colleagues to ensure high-quality &amp; fair assessments for all claimants.</li></ul>Who Were Looking For<ul type="disc"><li>NMC-registered Adult Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD)</li><li>Or HCPC-registered Physio, Paramedic or OT</li><li>12+ months of UK-based post-registration experience</li><li>Excellent communication and strong critical-thinking skills</li><li>Confidence navigating IT systems</li></ul>If you're 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.

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Functional Assessor

New Year, New You and New Role for 2026! Full Time: 9am-5pm, hybrid Part Time: 4 days per week available, hybrid (min of 2 days at your local assessment centre)Increased salary: £47,853.80Performance 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% quarterly bonus + £2,000 referral scheme. If you're 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:<ul type="disc"><li>Predictable Monday-Friday hours</li><li>Hybrid working (3 days at your local assessment centre or more if you prefer)</li><li>Opportunity to enhance pay through skills progression</li><li>25 days annual leave (+BH) with the option to buy more</li><li>Paid CPD + reimbursed registration fees</li><li>Structured training programme to achieve formal DWP accreditation</li><li>Clear career routes within Ingeus and the wider APM Group</li><li>A high performing, supportive clinical led culture </li></ul>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:<ul><li>Is open to a formalised programme of training to become a DWP approved Functional Assessor.</li><li>Is receptive to ongoing constructive feedback, ensuring our claimants continually get the very best experience.</li><li>Has confidence in their ability to use computers and in learning different software packages to complete detailed, high-quality reports for all claimants assessed.</li><li>Thrives in a working environment that offers structure and the opportunity to use your clinical skills in a different way.</li></ul>This role may not be the best match for you if: <ul><li>You are not comfortable or are unfamiliar with technology.</li><li>You dislike writing detailed reports.</li><li>You prefer a more hands on approach to clinical care.</li><li>You're not looking for a new direction in your clinical career or to embark on period of retraining into a new role.</li><li>You don't enjoy working in an environment with targets.</li><li>You are looking for a fully remote role.</li></ul>What you'll be doing each day<ul type="disc"><li>Carry out a number of person-centred face to face, video &amp; telephone functional assessments.</li><li>Through the assessment process you will ask focused questions, use active listening and critical reasoning skills to gather accurate information.</li><li>Produce high quality, structured clinical reports on all claimants you assess, for submission to the DWP.</li><li>Review evidence, request and evaluate additional evidence when required and clinically triage cases to determine the correct assessment pathway.</li><li>Work alongside other highly experienced clinical colleagues to ensure high-quality &amp; fair assessments for all claimants.</li></ul>Who Were Looking For<ul type="disc"><li>NMC-registered Adult Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD)</li><li>Or HCPC-registered Physio or OT</li><li>12+ months of UK-based post-registration experience</li><li>Excellent communication and strong critical-thinking skills</li><li>Confidence navigating IT systems</li></ul>If you're 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.

Functional Assessor 

<ul type="disc"><li>Are you passionate about helping others?</li><li>Do you have 12+ months of UK-based post registration experience as an NMC registered nurse (RGN, RNLD, RMN) or HCPC registered paramedic, physiotherapist, or occupational therapist?</li><li>Are you interested in a job that allows you to use your clinical skills in a different way whilst keeping your clinical registration?</li></ul>If so, then joining Ingeus UK as a Functional Assessor may be the perfect opportunity for you. From your first day, youll join a welcoming and skilled team and be supported through specialist training delivered by our Learning Academy, which includes one-to-one coaching, mentoring and workshops to guide you towards achieving full DWP accreditation.Our culture treats everyone with dignity and respect, ensuring that every individual is comfortable, confident, and recognised for the value of their contributions.Well give you the tools you need to give you the best transition journey into your new position, as well as supported virtual and self-directed CPD. In addition, youll get access to a wide range of development opportunities include gaining experience in other areas such as Training Lead, Quality Lead and Clinical Practice Lead positions. Of course, this also includes opportunities across other clinical and healthcare business areas within the wider APM Group.What we can offer you includes:<ul type="disc"><li>25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays</li><li>Up to 10% quarterly bonus</li><li>Supported/paid CPD for clinicians, registration fees reimbursed</li><li>Private pension scheme</li><li>Private Medical insurance</li><li>Maternity and Parental Leave</li><li>Online shopping discounts </li><li>Variety of other financial and lifestyle options</li></ul> As a Functional Assessor, your primary responsibilities will be: <ul type="disc"><li>Conducting health and disability assessments to understand each persons unique needs.</li><li>Carry out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments of individuals of working age who have long term physical or mental health conditions or disabilities, their ability to carry out certain everyday tasks or their ability to get around safely.</li><li>Preparing detailed reports and recommendations for submission to the Department of Work and Pensions.</li><li>Collaborating with colleagues to provide high-quality service to claimants and contribute to the continued improvement and service excellence of health assessment services in the UK.</li></ul>What we are looking for:<ul type="disc"><li>At least 12-months post-registration experience gained in the UK as an NMC registered nurse or HCPC paramedic, physiotherapist, or occupational therapist in the UK.</li><li>Experience treating a wide range of physical and mental health conditions preferred.</li><li>Strong critical analysis and logical thinking skills.</li><li>Proficiency in IT tools for documentation and communication.</li></ul>We welcome neurodiverse colleagues and provide a detailed breakdown of our application, screening, and interview process. For assistance or alternative formats during the recruitment process, please email us at .Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship

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