Nurse Practitioner - Functional Assessor

Avature; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Nurse Functional Assessor, where your clinical expertise will help individuals understand and navigate their health challenges. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on complex cases while enjoying a flexible work environment that promotes professional growth and a better work-life balance. With comprehensive training and ongoing support, you will develop your skills and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. If you are a compassionate nurse ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

£2,000 referral bonus

Accreditation with University of Salford

Qualifications

• Must have valid NMC registration and at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in report writing are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate the impact of disabilities on daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions regarding benefit eligibility.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Computer software proficiency

Education

Valid NMC registration

Post-registration experience in adult or mental health

Job description

Date

Monday, February 19, 2024

City

Remote

Country

United Kingdom

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Nurse Functional Assessor

North West England, Yorkshire and North East England

Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00

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 Personal Independent Payment (PIP) 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

• £37,800 - £39,500 salary depending on which benefit type you are working on
• Flexible working – full-time, part-time and hybrid
• A recognised accreditation with the University of Salford upon completion of training*
• Leading maternity and paternity paid leave
• Bank holidays plus 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 days
• Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees
• £2,000 for referring a friend
• Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan
• In-person clinical conferences held annually

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.