WCA Nurse Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Nurse Functional Assessor in Newcastle Upon Tyne. As a Nurse Functional Assessor, you will utilize your clinical expertise to evaluate how health conditions impact daily life. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a salary of £39,500. Comprehensive training and mentorship are provided to ensure your success in assessing complex cases.

Benefits

£2,000 for referring a friend

Life insurance

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Recognized accreditation from the University of Salford

Ongoing clinical development

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of post-registration adult or mental health experience.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Experience with assessments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to understand the impact of disabilities on daily life.
• Produce detailed reports for eligibility determination.
• Develop clinical knowledge and skills with ongoing support.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Comfortable using computer software

Education

Valid NMC registration number

Job description

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England NE2

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.

Be part of something great

WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

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 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.

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. 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 an interview.