WCA Nurse Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus; Castleford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Castleford is seeking a WCA Nurse Assessor to use clinical expertise for evaluating health conditions. This role offers a £39,500 salary with flexibility for full-time or part-time work, alongside generous benefits including holidays and additional allowances. Ideal candidates are Registered Nurses with strong communication skills and a commitment to patient support.

Benefits

£1,500 additional skills allowance

No bank holidays, evenings or weekends

Leading maternity and paternity paid leave

25 days’ holiday plus ability to buy/sell 5 days

£2,000 for referring a friend

Life insurance

Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

In-person clinical conferences annually

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of post-registration experience in adult or mental health.
• Ability to use computer software for reports.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how health conditions affect daily life.
• Produce Work Capability Assessment reports for DWP.
• Develop clinical skills with ongoing supervision.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical knowledge

Report writing

Education

Valid NMC registration number

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General information

Job Posting Title WCA Nurse Assessor – Hybrid Date Tuesday, May 13, 2025 City Castleford Country United Kingdom Working time Full-time

Description & Requirements

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.