WCA Clinical Trainer: Functional Assessor in City of Westminster

Empowering clinicians. Transforming services. Making a real impact. At Ingeus, our purpose is simple: to empower better health, better work, and better futures. As part of our continued commitment to excellence, we’re expanding our Clinical Training team and are looking for experienced DWP-Approved Functional Assessors who want to take the next step in their career. As a Functional Assessor - Clinical Trainer, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the next generation of clinical professionals delivering Work Capability Assessments (WCA). You’ll facilitate high-quality training through blended delivery–virtual, online, and in‑person–while remaining connected to frontline practice through periodic assessments. This is your chance to influence quality, elevate clinical standards, and contribute to a supportive, learning‑driven culture within one of the UK’s most trusted employability and health providers.

What you’ll do

• Deliver engaging training to new clinicians, grounded in Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM).
• Facilitate learning across multiple platforms – including virtual classrooms and face‑to‑face delivery.
• Undertake Functional Assessments as required to ensure alignment between training and real‑world practice.
• Support new Health Professionals to meet training outcomes, identifying early support requirements.
• Use reflective practice models to champion continuous improvement across training content and methodology.
• Collaborate with the Learning & Development team to design, review, and enhance training materials.
• Maintain high‑quality, timely documentation to support feedback and development.
• Keep up to date with welfare and policy developments.
• Provide expert clinical insight for Training Needs Analysis and wider service improvements.
• Offer specialist input on clinical changes, including testing and impact assessments.
• Support wider clinical operations to ensure safe, effective, and compliant service delivery.

Essential Criteria

• Current DWP Approval as a WCA Functional Assessor.
• Current HCPC or NMC registration with no restrictions.
• Strong record of Continual Professional Development (CPD) and revalidation.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage your time, meet deadlines, and work effectively within a wider team.
• Able to interpret high‑level requirements and translate them into clear, practical clinical guidance.
• Confident communicator skilled at engaging multi‑disciplinary professionals and stakeholders.
• Ability to apply your clinical expertise to support and develop others.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work across digital platforms.
• Reliable, flexible, and detail‑focused.

Desirable

• Experience delivering or facilitating training in an adult learning environment.
• Knowledge of learning styles and instructional models.
• Experience creating training content.
• A qualification in education or learning and development.

Why move to Ingeus?

We don’t just offer a job— we offer a career with purpose. At Ingeus, you’ll be part of a values‑driven organisation recognised for delivering high standards, supporting people into better health and employment, and investing in our teams.

Your Rewards

• Up to 10% annual bonus, paid quarterly.
• £2,000 colleague referral scheme.
• Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and pension.
• Supportive culture built around development, quality, and wellbeing.
• A brand you can be proud to represent—trusted, recognised, and people‑first.