WCA Functional Assessor – Norwich

Nurse | Physiotherapist | Occupational Therapist

Location: Norwich, Norfolk (hybrid working) Salary: £41,612 per annum + £1,000 Year 1 bonus Job type: Full-time, Permanent, Monday to Friday 

Use your clinical expertise in a role with no nights, no weekends, and no shifts — right here in Norwich.

Gaia Recruitment is recruiting NMC-registered nurses and HCPC-registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists in Norwich to become Functional Assessors, carrying out Work Capability Assessments (WCA) on behalf of a leading government health assessment contract.

You'll draw on your clinical knowledge every day — taking histories, examining, analysing how health conditions affect daily living and work, and writing clear, evidence-based reports — while working a structured Monday to Friday week with your evenings and weekends protected.

What you'll be doing

• Conducting functional assessments with people claiming health-related benefits, face-to-face and remotely
• Producing clear, concise, evidence-based reports for the Department for Work and Pensions
• Working a structured Monday–Friday daytime week on a hybrid basis, splitting your time between the Norwich assessment centre and home

What you'll get

• £41,612 per annum — significantly above Band 5 and competitive with Band 6, with no unsocial hours needed to earn it
• £1,000 Year 1 bonus
• A comprehensive, fully paid training programme — no prior assessor experience required
• Ongoing CPD, clinical supervision, and NMC revalidation / HCPC standards support
• Hybrid working, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and pension

Who we're looking for

• Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) with active NMC registration, or Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with active HCPC registration
• At least 12 months' post-registration experience — we welcome applications from candidates with a broad base of clinical experience gained with working age adults
• Strong written communication and confident IT skills
• Able to work full-time

Why apply through Gaia?

We've specialised in Functional Assessor recruitment for over 20 years and are a preferred supplier to this contract. You'll get clear, honest insight into the role before you apply, so you can make an informed choice — and one-to-one coaching and guidance at every stage, from application through interview and into probation. It's why our candidates pass interview, complete probation, and find their dream jobs.

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