PIP Nurse Assessor

Maximus UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a Nurse Functional Assessor. The role involves conducting assessments for individuals with disabilities and producing reports for benefits eligibility. Candidates must be Registered Nurses or Mental Health Nurses with at least a year of post-registration experience. The position offers a competitive salary of £37,800 and hybrid working options, allowing for a better work-life balance while making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

£37,800 salary

Flexible working

Leading maternity and paternity paid leave

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Annual clinical conferences

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of post-registration adult or mental health experience.
• You MUST have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to understand how a person's disability affects daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.
• Develop clinical knowledge with ongoing support.

Skills

Valid NMC registration number

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Comfortable using computer software

Job description

PIP Nurse Assessor - Hybrid

Monday to Friday - 09 : 00 – 17 : 00

£37,800

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.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

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 Independence 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 salary
• Flexible working – full-time, part-time and hybrid
• No bank holidays, evenings or weekends
• 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.