From Frontline to Functional Assessor – WCA | Weymouth | Hybrid

Step Away From Shifts – WCA Functional Assessor | Weymouth | Hybrid

Are you a Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist looking for a change from frontline clinical work?

Would you like to use your clinical knowledge and assessment skills in a new way, with no nights, no weekends and no bank holidays?

This could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

The Role:

As a WCA Functional Assessor, you’ll use your clinical experience to assess how a person's health conditions or disabilities affect their ability to carry out everyday activities and work-related tasks.

You’ll conduct structured assessments by telephone, video and face-to-face, review relevant medical information, apply your clinical reasoning and produce clear, evidence-based reports.

You won't be providing hands-on treatment or making diagnoses. Instead, you'll use the skills you've developed throughout your clinical career to build a detailed picture of an individual's functional ability.

Why Nurses, Physios & OTs?

• Carrying out clinical or functional assessments
• Taking a detailed clinical history
• Understanding how conditions affect an individual's day-to-day life
• Using clinical reasoning to reach objective conclusions
• Producing accurate clinical documentation and reports
• Communicating with patients and asking appropriate questions
• Managing your own workload and caseloadWhether you're currently working in a hospital, community, rehabilitation, mental health or another clinical setting, this could be an opportunity to take your career in a different direction.

What You'll Get:

• Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
• No nights, weekends or bank holidays
• Hybrid working – home and assessment centre
• Fully paid training and support
• No previous Functional Assessor experience required
• Structured and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for career progression
• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension and employee benefits
• CPD and ongoing development opportunitiesSalary: £42,000 increasing to £43,000 after 12 months
• Location: Weymouth – Hybrid

What We're Looking For?

We're specifically looking for:

• Registered Nurses
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists

You must have active NMC or HCPC registration and a minimum of 12 months' post-registration clinical experience.

Strong communication skills, clinical reasoning and the ability to produce clear written reports are important for the role.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is specifically for the registered healthcare professions listed above. Applications from Social Workers, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers, Receptionists, Administrators or other non-registered professions will not meet the eligibility requirements.

Ready for a Change?

If you're ready to step away from shift work while continuing to use your clinical expertise, this could be a great next step in your career.

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