WCA - Healthcare Practitioner - Nurse

Maximus; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

No evenings/weekends

Life insurance

Healthcare plan

CPD support

Bonus opportunities

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

Maximus is recruiting a Registered Nurse to perform nurse functional assessments, applying clinical expertise to understand how conditions affect daily living. You’ll handle complex cases, linking physical and mental health conditions with practical recommendations for case managers and stakeholders.

The role includes a structured training programme, ongoing mentorship, and flexible working options to support work–life balance while delivering meaningful health and employment services across the

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration adult or mental health experience.
• You MUST have the right to work in the UK – sponsorships not offered.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical reviews and provide case managers with advice related to complaints and enquiries about PIP referrals.
• Provide outcomes and feedback on complaints about healthcare professionals for professional development and business improvements.
• Support continuous training and mentorship within the role.

Skills

NMC registration

Post-registration experience

UK work rights

Communication skills

Report writing

Job description

Description & Requirements

Job Position – Registered Nurse

Location – Lancaster

Salary – £39,500 Hybrid working Mon to Fri 9am to 5 pm

Full and part time positions

Be part of something great Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here 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 is necessary to carry out clinical reviews and provide 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. Part of the role is also to provide outcomes and feedback on all complaints about healthcare professionals that is used as part of professional development and improvement in addition to being utilised to make overall business improvements.

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.

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

• £39,500 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 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
• £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. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. 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, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long‑term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you 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.

Minimum Salary: £38,000.00

Maximum Salary: £49,000.00