Healthcare Practitioner - Nurse, UK

Maximus; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

CPD support

Leave benefits

Job summary

Maximus is recruiting a Registered Nurse for hybrid WCA assessments in Wolverhampton. You will review health conditions and assess daily living impacts to inform DWP benefits decisions, with formal training and ongoing mentorship.

The role requires current NMC registration, post‑qualification clinical experience, and strong report-writing skills. Flexible hours, development support, and a collaborative team environment are included.

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration in the UK.
• At least 1 year post-registration adult or mental health experience.
• Right to work in the UK with no sponsorship required.
• Excellent oral and written communication; reports and notes are precise.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

NMC registration

Communication skills

Report writing

IT literacy

Job description

**Job Position - WCA Registered Nurse - Hybrid****Location - Wolverhampton****Salary - £39500****P****ermanent Mon to Friday 9am to 5pm - Hybrid****Working Full and Part time available**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.**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 lifeProduce Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reports to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine a person’s eligibility for benefitsDevelop your clinical knowledge and assessment skills with the support of regular feedback and supervision**Requirements**Valid NMC registration numberAt least 1 year of broad post-registration adult or mental health experience gained within or outside of the NHSYou MUST have the right to work in the UK – we cannot offer sponsorshipsExcellent oral and written communication skillsComfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports**What we offer**£39,500 salaryFlexible working – full-time, part-time and hybridNo bank holidays, evenings or weekendsLeading maternity and paternity paid leaveBank holidays plus 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 daysOngoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees£2,000 for referring a friendLife insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash PlanJoin 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.