Healthcare Practitioner - Nurse, UK

Maximus; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid option

No bank holidays

Maternity/paternity leave

25 days holiday (buy/sell 5)

CPD support

Referral bonus

Life insurance

Job summary

Maximus in the UK is seeking a Registered Nurse / Nurse Functional Assessor to join our St Helens team on a hybrid, full-time basis. You will assess customers' conditions and contribute to PIP/WCA reports while advancing your clinical practice.

The role offers a starting salary of £42,000, rising to £46,000 after 12 months and accreditation, with flexible hours Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00, and a supportive training programme.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and post-registration experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for reports and consultations.
• Experience conducting clinical assessments and preparing related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand impact on daily living.
• Produce PIP or WCA reports to support DWP eligibility decisions.
• Develop clinical knowledge with regular feedback and supervision.

Skills

Communication

NMC registration

Clinical assessment

Education

NMC registration

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Date

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

City

St Helens

Country

United Kingdom

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

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.

About The Job

Position – Registered Nurse / Nurse Functional Assessor / Nurse Assessor
Location – St Helens
Full-time – Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00 (Hybrid)
Starting salary – £42,000
Do good. Be great as a nurse.
Are you a Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Registered Mental Health Nurse seeking professional growth, flexible working and a better work-life balance?

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 PIP (Personal Independence Payment) or WCA (Work Capability Assessment) 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

• £42,000 starting salary, rising to £46,000 after 12 months in the role and accreditation
• 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
• Opportunity to earn performance-related incentives
• 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 making a real difference to people’s lives.

EEO 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.

Minimum Salary

• 39,500.00

Maximum Salary

• 39,500.00