PIP Nurse Assessor – Hybrid

Avature; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Nurse Functional Assessors to leverage their clinical expertise in making a real difference in people's lives. This role offers a unique opportunity to assess how disabilities or health conditions affect individuals, providing essential reports that guide benefits eligibility. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, the position includes a tailored training program and ongoing support to enhance your clinical skills. Flexible working options, generous holiday allowances, and a supportive team culture make this an appealing opportunity for those looking to balance their professional and personal lives while contributing positively to society.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and 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 ability to produce detailed reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to understand the impact of health conditions on daily life.
• Produce reports for benefits eligibility determinations.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Report writing

Compassion

Education

Valid NMC registration

Post-registration experience

Tools

Computer software

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.