Functional Assessor

Company: gaia recruitment
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Functional Assessor – Bristol| £40,000–£42,000 + £2,000 Uplift

Are you a registered clinician ready to step away from shift work and into a role that uses your clinical expertise in a new way?

We’re recruiting Functional Assessors to join a well-established disability assessment service in Bristol

Who we’re looking for:

We welcome applications from:

  • Registered Nurses (RGN/RMN/RNLD)
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Pharmacists
  • Paramedics
  • Physiotherapists

You’ll need current NMC, HCPC or GPhC registration and a minimum of one year’s post-registration experience.

What’s on offer:

  • Starting salary of £40,000–£42,000, plus a £2,000 uplift
  • Monday–Friday working — no nights, no weekends, no on-call
  • Comprehensive training and full clinical support
  • A structured career pathway with real progression opportunities
  • A better work-life balance without losing your clinical edge

The role:

As a Functional Assessor, you’ll carry out assessments and use your clinical reasoning to produce clear, evidence-based reports. No diagnosis, no treatment — just your professional judgement applied in a rewarding new setting.

Interested in finding out more? Get in touch or apply today for a confidential conversation.

Posted: July 1st, 2026