Nurse Assessor

Minerva Nursing; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Cash Plan

Headspace subscription

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

TELUS Health support

Ability First & Able Futures services

Job summary

Minerva Nursing is seeking a Nurse Assessor to join our team in Scarborough. You will perform comprehensive functional assessments for individuals with long-term health conditions or disabilities, producing evidence-based reports to inform DWP decisions.

The role offers Monday–Friday hours, hybrid work with two days from home, and full training and career development. The successful candidate will be an experienced UK-registered nurse (RGN/RMN/RNLD) with strong assessment, communication, and

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration (Adult or Mental Health Nurse or Registered Nurse Learning Disability)
• Minimum of 1 year's acute post-registration UK clinical experience
• Excellent assessment and communication skills
• Strong report writing and computer skills
• Confidence managing a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
• A passion for delivering high-quality, evidence-based assessments

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive functional assessments for individuals with long-term health conditions or disabilities.
• Produce accurate, evidence-based reports to support DWP benefit decisions.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Computer skills

Clinical experience

Job description

Nurse Assessor

Salary: £39,500 per annum + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Location: Scarborough

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday-Friday | Hybrid 2 days remote

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time, Part-Time (3,4 or 5 days) available

Ready to Use Your Nursing Skills in a New Way?

Are you an experienced Registered Adult Nurse (RGN), Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), or Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) looking for a rewarding career with a healthier work-life balance?

Whether you're ready to step away from shift work, reduce weekend commitments, or want to develop your career in a new direction, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Join our growing team as a Nurse Assessor, where you'll continue making a genuine difference to people's lives while enjoying regular working hours, excellent training and outstanding career development.

Why Join Us?

• Monday-Friday working hours
• No evenings, weekends or bank holidays
• Hybrid working with 2 days working from home
• Flexible working options full/partime opertunities availible (3, 4 or 5 days per week)
• Excellent work-life balance
• Full training provided
• Ongoing CPD and career progression

The Role

As a Nurse Assessor, you'll use your clinical expertise to carry out comprehensive functional assessments for individuals living with long-term health conditions or disabilities.

Rather than providing treatment, you'll assess how an individual's condition impacts their daily life and produce accurate, evidence-based reports that help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) make fair benefit decisions.

Bonus & Incentives

• Up to 10% annual performance bonus (paid quarterly)
• £1,000 accreditation bonus when achieved within four months

Family Benefits

• 18 weeks' full maternity pay (including adoption and surrogacy)
• 6 weeks' full paternity pay
• Pregnancy loss leave
• Neonatal leave
• Child bereavement leave

Additional Benefits

• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Headspace subscription
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• TELUS Health support
• Ability First & Able Futures services
• Buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Maximus Benefits Centre discounts
• Protected CPD time
• NMC revalidation fees reimbursed
• Dedicated revalidation team
• Ongoing clinical support
• Full comprehensive training programme

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration (Adult or Mental Health Nurse or Registered Nurse Learning Disability)
• Minimum of 1 year's acute post-registration UK clinical experience
• Excellent assessment and communication skills
• Strong report writing and computer skills
• Confidence managing a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
• A passion for delivering high-quality, evidence-based assessments