Healthcare Practitioner - Nurse, UK

Consortium; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored training programme

Ongoing CPD and development

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Maximus is recruiting a Nurse Functional Assessor in Newcastle for a hybrid role, combining office and remote elements. You will perform telephone, video or face-to-face assessments, producing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reports and advising on how health conditions affect daily living.

Ongoing training, supervision and development are provided to support your clinical skills. The position offers a 39,500 GBP salary, flexible working patterns (full-time, part-time or hybrid), and a

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration
• At least 1 year of adult or mental health experience
• Excellent communication and computer skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life.
• Produce Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reports to help the DWP determine a person's eligibility for benefits.
• Develop clinical knowledge with regular feedback and supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Job description

PIP Nurse Assessor role with flexible hybrid working

Location: Newcastle

Valid NMC registration required

At least 1 year of adult or mental health experience necessary

Excellent communication and computer skills needed

Be part of something great Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care. The role is necessary to carry out clinical reviews and provide case managers with advice in relation to complaints and enquiries in connection with PIP referrals. Complaints and enquiries can come from customers, representatives (including welfare rights groups & MPs), as well as DWP. Part of the role is also to provide outcomes and feedback on all complaints about healthcare professionals that is used as part of professional development and improvement in addition to being utilised to make overall business improvements. PIP Nurse Assessor - Hybrid

Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:00

£39,500

Newcastle

Do good. Be great as a nurse.

About the role

As a Nurse Functional Assessor at Maximus, you'll use your clinical expertise to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. You'll work on complex cases involving physical and mental health conditions and chronic pain disorders, while your compassion and experience helps customers move forward with their lives. The role can be both challenging and rewarding, which is why we provide a tailored training programme* to help you thrive. You'll begin with formal training before assessing customers and have ongoing support and mentorship in your role with us.

Duties and responsibilities

Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. Produce Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reports to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine a person's eligibility for benefits. Develop your clinical knowledge and assessment skills with the support of regular feedback and supervision.

Requirements

Valid NMC registration number. At least 1 year of broad post-registration adult or mental health experience gained within or outside of the NHS. You MUST have the right to work in the UK - we cannot offer sponsorships. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.

What we offer

£39,500 salary Flexible working - full-time, part-time and hybrid No bank holidays, evenings or weekends Leading maternity and paternity paid leave Bank holidays plus 25 days' holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 days Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees £2,000 for referring a friend Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan Join us and become part of a team that's