WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor - Hybrid

TN United Kingdom; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Nurse Functional Assessor to join their compassionate team in Canterbury. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your nursing skills in a supportive environment while ensuring clients receive the benefits they need. With a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, you can achieve a better work-life balance. You'll conduct assessments that make a real difference in people's lives, and receive ongoing support for your professional development. Join a culture that values integrity, diversity, and inclusion, and take your nursing career to the next level.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Clinical development support

Career progression opportunities

Revalidation support

Inclusive environment

Regular feedback and coaching

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of post-registration experience as a nurse.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments via telephone, video, or face-to-face.
• Produce factual reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience with diverse conditions

Proactive and eager to learn

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

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WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor - Hybrid, Canterbury

Client: Maximus

Location: Canterbury, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 77770f868eca

Job Views: 11

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

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General information

Job Title: WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

City: Canterbury

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

Nurse – Functional Assessor

Location: Canterbury

Annual salary: £39,500 + excellent benefits

Hours of work: Full or part time available, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with hybrid working

Do good. Be great as a nurse.

Are you a nurse who wants to continue helping people but needs a better work-life balance? Join our Assessments Division and thrive as you use your clinical skills in a different way and help people move forward with their lives.

About the role

You’ll carry out telephone, video, or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. You’ll listen to their experiences, ask questions, and produce a factual report to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine their eligibility for benefits. It’s important work that impacts real lives, and we ensure you have sufficient time with each customer to provide a respectful and quality service.

Every assessment varies. You will work on a range of cases across various conditions. It can be challenging, but we support you in managing your caseload efficiently to deliver the best service. Our team combines integrity with extensive clinical knowledge to serve our customers effectively.

What we look for

• An NMC registered nurse with at least 1 year’s broad post-registration experience
• Proactive and eager to learn
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Comfortable working towards individual and team targets in a supportive environment
• Experience working with diverse conditions, including mental health

What we offer

We prioritize our colleagues' well-being to provide excellent service to our customers:

• Competitive salary: £39,500 to £46,300 depending on location
• Flexible working arrangements: full-time, part-time, or hybrid options for work-life balance
• Clinical development: support for ongoing medical education and CPD
• Career progression: training, skill development, and opportunities within Maximus
• Revalidation support: assistance and reimbursement for revalidation processes
• Supportive culture: regular feedback and coaching to help you excel
• Inclusive environment: as a Disability Confident Leader, promoting fairness, diversity, and inclusion
• Benefits: tailored core and voluntary benefits to suit your needs

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your clinical skills, handle challenging situations, and make a positive impact on people's lives.