PIP - Registered Nurse

Maximus; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 35,550 - 43,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Life insurance

Job summary

Maximus in Crewe is seeking a Registered Nurse (Nurse Functional Assessor) to assess how disability or health conditions impact daily living, handling complex cases across physical and mental health domains. You will perform clinical reviews, advise case managers on PIP referrals, and report on complaints to support professional development and service improvement.

The role offers flexible full-time, part-time and hybrid options with a focus on quality, compliance, CPD and ongoing accreditation.

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration and active practice.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.
• Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Registered Mental Health Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical reviews for PIP referrals.
• Provide guidance to case managers on complaints and enquiries (including from customers, representatives, and DWP).
• Deliver outcomes and feedback on complaints about healthcare professionals to support professional development and improve services.
• Assist in ensuring quality and compliance with professional standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

NMC registration

Communication

Report writing

Education

Nurse Registration (NMC)

Tools

MS Office / reporting tools

Job description

Position

Registered Nurse (Nurse Functional Assessor)

Location

Crewe

Salary

£39,500 per annum. Full-time, part-time, hybrid.

Role Overview

As a Nurse Functional Assessor at Maximus, you will use clinical expertise to assess how a person's disability or health condition affects daily life, working on complex cases involving physical and mental health conditions and chronic pain disorders. You will provide clinical reviews, advise case managers on complaints and enquiries related to PIP referrals, and deliver outcomes and feedback on complaints about healthcare professionals to support professional development and business improvements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical reviews for PIP referrals.
• Provide advice to case managers regarding complaints and enquiries (including from customers, representatives, and DWP).
• Provide outcomes and feedback on complaints about healthcare professionals to support professional development and improve services.
• Assist in ensuring quality and compliance with professional standards.

Requirements

• Valid NMC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post‑registration adult or mental health experience gained within or outside the NHS.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.
• Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Registered Mental Health Nurse.

What We Offer

• £39,500 annual salary.
• 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 optional buy/sell of 5 days.
• Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees.
• £2,000 referral bonus.
• Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
• £1,000 bonus for achieving accreditation within the first four months.
• Competitive annual performance bonus, paid quarterly.

EEO Statement

• MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. Advertisements for posts include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their suitability for the post.
• We are a Disability Confident Leader, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants with disabilities.
• Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.