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Nurse Functional Assessor - Chelmsford

United Kingdom

Full-Time

Immediately

Job Description

Functional Assessor
Salary: £37,500
Hours: Full-time, Hybrid, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
Make a real difference with your clinical skills - and reclaim your work-life balance.

About the role
As a Functional Assessor, you'll use your clinical expertise to assess how health conditions impact people's daily lives and ability to work. It's a role that blends medical knowledge with meaningful human connection - giving you the chance to support individuals while contributing to a fair and compassionate benefits system.
You'll carry out assessments both face-to-face and via video or phone, taking detailed medical histories and conducting physical examinations. Your findings will help inform accurate, high-quality reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). You'll be trusted to work independently, but you'll also be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team that values collaboration and continuous learning.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in medical healthcare, with regular hours, and a strong focus on professional development.

About you
You'll be a qualified healthcare professional with a passion for making a difference. You'll bring empathy, clinical insight and a commitment to delivering excellent service and…

  • A registered Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse or Mental health Nurse with at least 12 months' post-registration UK experience
  • Confident in clinical decision-making, with a strong understanding of functional assessment
  • Skilled communicator, able to build trust and ask the right questions
  • Digitally capable, with experience using clinical software and systems
  • Self-motivated and organised, with a focus on quality and integrity
  • Team-oriented, ready to support colleagues and contribute to a positive working culture

Your Benefits
We believe in rewarding your expertise and supporting your wellbeing. Here's what you can expect:

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Paid CPD and reimbursement of professional registration fees
  • Private pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced maternity and parental leave
  • Online shopping discounts
  • A wide range of financial and lifestyle benefits

Why sjb medical?
sjb medical's vision is simple yet unique: to bring search and selection, and medical expertise together to provide a unique resourcing service to the healthcare sector. We take pride and great care in providing our healthcare candidates with the best possible support throughout their recruitment journey. We understand that a diverse workforce is essential to our clients' success and promotion of equality, diversity and fairness in our recruitment process is paramount.

Job Requirements

Work permit in United Kingdom: Required

English language skill: Intermediate (B1)

Driver's license: Not required

Suitable Qualifications

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