WCA Nurse Assessor - Hybrid

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lancaster is seeking a Nurse Functional Assessor to utilize clinical expertise for assessing how disabilities affect daily living. This full-time role offers a salary of £39,500, flexible working options, and extensive training. Ideal candidates should have a registered nurse qualification and excellent communication skills. Join us to make a positive impact on people's lives.

Benefits

£39,500 salary

Flexible working options

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Leading maternity and paternity leave

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration number.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration adult or mental health experience.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments via phone, video, or face-to-face.
• Produce Work Capability Assessment reports.
• Develop clinical knowledge and assessment skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical knowledge

Report writing

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

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General information

Job Posting Title WCA Nurse Assessor – Hybrid Date Tuesday, February 25, 2025 City Lancaster Country United Kingdom Working time Full-time

Description & Requirements

WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor

Lancaster

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

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.