Nurse Functional Assessor (RGN / RMN / RNLD) - Southampton Hybrid
iGo Recruitment
Southampton, HampshireView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£40,000 to £42,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
Not specified
Job description
£40,000–£42,000 + Bonus | Monday–Friday | No nights or weekends
Looking to step away from shifts, weekends and frontline pressures without leaving nursing altogether?
We are recruiting registered Nurses (RGN, RMN and RNLD) to join a Functional Assessor team delivering Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services in Southampton.
This is a structured, assessment-based role offering a move away from hands-on clinical care into a predictable Monday to Friday, office hours position.
The role is non-clinical and non-hands-on, focusing on assessment, communication, and report writing.
Key details
- Salary: £40,000 –£42,000 plus approval and performance-related bonus
- Location: Southampton assessment centre
- Working pattern: Monday to Friday, office hours only
- Hybrid working: A mixture of working from home and in the local office
- No nights, weekends or shift work
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available
- Right to work in the UK required (sponsorship not available)
Working pattern and training
- Full-time and part-time roles available
- Part-time options typically 3 to 4 days per week
All roles require completion of a full-time training programme. This is a minimum of 9 weeks, but maybe longer depending on individual progress or any periods of absence
You will complete structured functional assessments within PIP or WCA services, focusing on how health conditions affect daily living or work capability.
Assessments are completed via
- Telephone
- Video consultation
- Face-to-face (non-clinical setting)
All appointments are pre-booked with time allocated per assessment
Typical workload
- PIP: around 3 assessments per day
- WCA: around 4 to 6 assessments per day
- Carry out structured functional assessments using clinical judgement
- Review medical evidence and supporting documentation
- Produce clear, objective, evidence-based written reports
- Communicate professionally and empathetically throughout
What you will not do
- Provide hands-on clinical care
- Prescribe or deliver treatment
- Make diagnoses
- Make benefit entitlement decisions
- Work nights, weekends or shifts
Eligible profession
- Nurse (RGN / RMN / RNLD) – current NMC registration required
Essential criteria
- Minimum 12 months post-registration clinical experience
- Good communication and report writing skills
- Comfortable using IT systems
Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available
Salary and benefits
- £40,000–£42,000 salary (pro rata for part-time)
- Approval bonus and performance-related bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension contribution up to 6%
- Professional registration fees paid
- Ongoing CPD and clinical support
Apply with your CV or call 01908041443 for a confidential discussion
We’ll guide you through every step of the process, from initial conversation through to offer
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Provenance
Source
Adzuna
First seen
19 September 2026
Last checked
30 September 2026
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