WCA Nurse Assessor - Hybrid

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate and skilled nurses to join their team as Functional Assessors. This role offers a unique opportunity to utilize your clinical expertise to assess the impact of health conditions on individuals' daily lives. With a tailored training program and ongoing mentorship, you will thrive in a supportive environment. Enjoy a flexible work schedule with no bank holidays or weekends, and take advantage of generous leave policies. If you are looking for a rewarding career that makes a real difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

£2,000 referral bonus

In-person clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Must have valid NMC registration and at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication skills and computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities affect daily life.
• Produce WCA reports for DWP eligibility determinations.
• Develop clinical knowledge with ongoing support and feedback.

Skills

NMC registration

Oral and written communication skills

Computer software proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Registered Mental Health Nurse

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.