Functional Assessor – PIP (Personal Independence Payment - L3)

Functional Assessor – PIP (Personal Independence Payment – L3)

Join PFAS (Personal Functional Assessment Services) as a Functional Assessor and help over 36,000 people each year. Your clinical skills as a Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, or Paramedic will be used to conduct assessments and produce fair, evidence‑based reports for individuals applying for PIP as part of the DWP’s Health Assessment and Advisory Service (HAAS).

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful role helping individuals through the PIP assessment process
• Full training and ongoing support
• Clear career progression into roles such as Clinical Coach, Trainer, or Clinical Manager
• Improved work‑life balance and continued professional development

Responsibilities

• Interview claimants to understand how their disability, condition or illness affects everyday activities
• Carry out detailed assessments via telephone, video or face‑to‑face appointments
• Analyse information critically to create accurate and concise reports
• Interpret clinical information and evidence
• Maintain professional standards in written communication and adherence to the code of conduct
• Provide positive experiences for claimants and colleagues while meeting quality and productivity targets

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience as a qualified healthcare professional (Nurse, Physiotherapist, OT or Paramedic)
• Broad clinical knowledge
• Previous experience using computer software including Microsoft Office

Essential Qualifications (applicants lacking any of these will not be considered)

• Nurses: Qualified Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD only) and Member of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
• Physiotherapists/OTs: Qualified Chartered Physiotherapist or Qualified Occupational Therapist, Member of the UK Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP) or College of OT’s (COT)
• Paramedics: BSc or Qualified Paramedic, Member of the UK Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Benefits

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme including free confidential counselling
• High‑street discounts
• 25 days annual leave
• Moving Day Leave
• Membership of the Company pension scheme
• Recruit a Friend bonus scheme – up to £1,500
• Environmental Initiatives
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Free Eye Tests every 2 years
• Free annual Flu‑Vaccination
• Company bonus scheme upon completion of probation, allowing up to 10 % of annual salary based on performance

Position Details

Salary: £40,000.00
Type: Permanent (Hybrid role)
Full time: 40 hours (Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 5 pm)
Location: Redhill – must be within 90‑minute radius of the site.

We are currently hiring for our February 2026 cohort; all positions for the January intake are filled.

Apply directly or feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for a confidential chat.

At PFAS, we value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We are proudly Disability Confident employers and will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact pfas.recruitment@iprsgroup.com