WCA Nurse Assessor – Hybrid

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

Job summary

A leading health services organization in Lancaster is seeking a Nurse Functional Assessor to conduct assessments on how health conditions affect daily life. You will need valid NMC registration and at least 1 year of related experience. The role offers a salary of £39,500, flexible working, and various benefits including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan

£2,000 for referring a friend

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration adult or mental health experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Produce WCA reports for the DWP.
• Develop clinical knowledge with regular feedback.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Comfortable using computer software

Education

Valid NMC registration number

1 year of post-registration experience

Job description

General information

Job Posting Title WCA Nurse Assessor – Hybrid Date Thursday, November 20, 2025 City Lancaster Country United Kingdom Working time Full-time

Description & Requirements

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.

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?

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.

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
• A recognised accreditation with the University of Salford upon completion of training
• 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.