Healthcare Practitioner - Nurse, UK

Maximus; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,550 - 43,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £39,500

Flexible working

Health plan

Life insurance

Maternity/Paternity leave

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Maximus is recruiting a Nurse Functional Assessor in the UK to conduct clinical reviews and guide case managers on PIP referrals. The role covers complex cases across physical and mental health conditions with ongoing training and mentorship.

You will assess customers, provide outcomes to complaints, and contribute to professional development and service improvement within a supportive, values-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration is required.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration adult or mental health experience.
• Right to work in the UK – sponsorship not available.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical reviews and provide case managers with advice regarding complaints and enquiries related to PIP referrals.
• Provide outcomes and feedback on all complaints about healthcare professionals for professional development and business improvement.
• Assess customers and manage complex cases involving physical and mental health conditions and chronic pain disorders.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Description & Requirements

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 regarding 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.

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

• Carry out clinical reviews and provide case managers with advice regarding complaints and enquiries related to PIP referrals.
• Provide outcomes and feedback on all complaints about healthcare professionals for professional development and business improvement.
• Assess customers and manage complex cases involving physical and mental health conditions and chronic pain disorders.

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.
• Right to work in the UK – sponsorship not available.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.

What We Offer

• £39,500 salary (plus performance‑based bonus).
• £1,000 bonus if accredited within the first 4 months.
• 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 (option to buy or sell 5 days).
• Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees.
• £2,000 referral bonus.
• Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long‑term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Salary

Minimum Salary: £39,500.00
Maximum Salary: £39,500.00