Nurse Functional Assessor — £42k+, Flexible & Hybrid

Maximus; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

No bank holidays, evenings or weekends

Maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday (+ buy/sell 5 days)

Performance-related incentives

CPD and clinical development

£2,000 referral bonus

Life insurance

Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MAXIMUS is recruiting a Nurse Functional Assessor in the UK to evaluate how health conditions affect daily living. You will perform assessments via telephone, video or in person, producing WCA reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

The role offers tailored training, ongoing mentorship, and flexible working options (full-time, part-time, hybrid) with competitive salary and benefits including generous leave and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration adult or mental health experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person’s disability or health condition affects their daily life.
• Produce Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reports to help the DWP determine eligibility for benefits.
• Develop clinical knowledge and assessment skills with regular feedback and supervision.

Skills

NMC registration

Post-registration experience

Right to work in UK

Communication skills

Report writing / computer literacy

Job description

MAXIMUS is recruiting a Nurse Functional Assessor in the UK to evaluate how health conditions affect daily living. You will perform assessments via telephone, video or in person, producing WCA reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

The role offers tailored training, ongoing mentorship, and flexible working options (full-time, part-time, hybrid) with competitive salary and benefits including generous leave and life insurance.