PIP Nurse Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Registered Nurses to join their team as Nurse Functional Assessors. In this role, you will utilize your clinical expertise to assess the impact of health conditions on individuals' lives, providing essential insights for benefit eligibility. With a supportive environment that includes a tailored training program and ongoing mentorship, you will have the opportunity to grow professionally while making a significant difference in people's lives. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous leave policies, and a commitment to your continuous professional development in this rewarding position.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing clinical development

Referral bonus of £2,000

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Must have valid NMC registration and at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort with using computer software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities affect daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

NMC registration

Communication Skills

Clinical Assessment

Report Writing

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Post-registration experience

Tools

Computer software for report writing

Job description

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 offer a tailored training programme to help you thrive. You'll begin with 6 weeks of training before assessing customers and have ongoing support and mentorship in your role with us.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life.
2. Produce Personal Independent Payment (PIP) reports to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine a person’s eligibility for benefits.
3. Develop your clinical knowledge and assessment skills with the support of regular feedback and supervision.

Requirements

1. Valid NMC registration number.
2. At least 1 year of broad post-registration adult or mental health experience gained within or outside of the NHS.
3. You MUST have the right to work in the UK – we cannot offer sponsorships.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
5. Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.

What we offer

1. Flexible working – full time, part time and hybrid.
2. Leading maternity and paternity paid leave.
3. Bank holidays plus 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 days.
4. Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees.
5. £2,000 for referring a friend.
6. Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
7. In-person clinical conferences held annually.

Join us and become part of a team that's making a real difference to people’s lives.