24 Permanent Jobs in East of England

Functional Assessor - Nurse, Physio, Paramedic or OT
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 - £44862. 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.