WCA Nurse Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Nurse Functional Assessor to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to utilize your clinical expertise in assessing how disabilities and health conditions impact individuals' lives. With a structured training program and ongoing support, you'll be well-equipped to handle complex cases while enjoying a balanced work-life schedule. The position provides a competitive salary, flexible working options, and numerous perks, including generous leave policies and professional development opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

No bank holidays, evenings or weekends

Leading maternity and paternity paid leave

25 days' holiday plus option to buy/sell 5 days

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

£2,000 for referring a friend

In-person clinical conferences annually

Qualifications

• Must have valid NMC registration and at least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Strong communication skills and comfort with technology are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how health conditions affect daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Computer software proficiency

Education

Valid NMC registration

Post-registration experience in adult or mental health nursing

Tools

Computer software for report writing

Job description

WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor

(Location)

Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:00

£39,500

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 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

• Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life
• Produce Work Capability Assessment (WCA) 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

• £39,500 salary with the opportunity for a £1,500 additional skills allowance
• 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
• In-person clinical conferences held annually

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

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 well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic.

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.