OCT WCA Nurse - Hybrid UK

Maximus; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 35,550 - 43,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid option

Life insurance

Healthcare plan

Annual clinical conferences

Job summary

MAXIMUS is recruiting a Nurse Functional Assessor in Stoke-on-Trent. You will conduct clinical assessments to understand how health conditions affect daily living and prepare WCA reports for the DWP.

The role offers a tailored training programme, ongoing support, and mentorship, with flexible working arrangements including hybrid options. Applicants must hold NMC registration and have at least 1 year of post-registration experience in adult or mental health care, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration.
• 1 year post-registration experience in adult or mental health.
• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not offered.
• 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 daily life.
• Produce Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reports for DWP determinations.
• Develop clinical knowledge with regular feedback and supervision.

Skills

NMC registration

Post-registration experience

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy for report writing

Right to work in UK (no sponsorship)

Tools

Reports writing software

Job description

Contract: Full Time/Part Time

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: £39,500 – £39,500

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. 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 involves carrying out clinical reviews and providing 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. The role also provides outcomes and feedback on all complaints about healthcare professionals, used for professional development, improvement and overall business improvements.

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 challenging and rewarding; we provide a tailored training programme to help you thrive, including formal training, ongoing support and mentorship.

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 Work Capability Assessment (WCA) 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

• 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.
• 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.

EEO Statement

• MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. 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. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for the job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking 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.