Clinical Assessor – PIP / WCA
Location: Weston-Super-Mare
Salary: £40,000–£43,000
(rising by £1,000 at 6 & 12 months, performance dependent)
Role: PIP or WCA Assessments
Professionals: Nurses | OTs | Physios | Paramedics | Pharmacists
Hours: Full Time – Hybrid
Part Time: 3 or 4 days available – Hybrid
Looking to step away from frontline clinical work while still using your professional expertise? This could be the perfect opportunity to build a rewarding career as a
Clinical Assessor.
You’ll use your clinical knowledge and professional judgement to assess how health conditions and disabilities affect individuals, producing clear and objective reports that support benefit decisions.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct structured PIP or WCA assessments via telephone and face-to-face appointments.
- Assess how physical, cognitive and mental health conditions affect daily living, mobility and functional ability.
- Review medical evidence and gather detailed clinical histories.
- Apply your clinical judgement to assess functional impact objectively.
- Produce accurate, evidence-based reports for the DWP.
- Work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team.
- Use modern IT systems to document findings accurately and efficiently.
Paid Training
- 12 weeks of fully paid, structured training
- Training covering assessment skills, DWP guidelines and report writing.
- Ongoing support and development once you qualify.
- Please note: Annual leave cannot be taken during the first 6 weeks of training.
Who Can Apply? You must have:
- Registration as a Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Pharmacist
- At least 1 year of post-registration experience in an adult setting
- Active NMC or HCPC registration, where applicable
- Full right to work in the UK – no visa sponsorship available
- Strong clinical knowledge and understanding of long-term conditions
- Excellent written communication and report-writing skills
- Good IT skills and confidence using multiple systems while conducting assessments
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- 5% approval bonus
- Up to 10% performance bonus
- £2,000 bonus usually available within 6 months
- Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm – no weekends, nights or bank holidays
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Option to buy up to 5 additional days
- Pension and retail discounts
- BUPA helpline and wellbeing support
- Volunteering day and ShareSave scheme
- Ongoing training and clear career progression
- Plus many more benefits
Ready for a change from frontline clinical work? Put your experience to use in a role that offers stability, development and a better work-life balance.
Apply now through the link or email your CV to
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