WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Avature; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Nurse Functional Assessor to leverage clinical expertise in assessing the impact of disabilities on daily life. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in people's lives while enjoying a flexible working environment. With tailored training, ongoing support, and a focus on professional growth, you will engage in meaningful work that challenges and rewards. Join a team dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with health conditions and enjoy a variety of perks that enhance your work-life balance.

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

Annual clinical conferences

Referral bonus of £2,000

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration number required.
• At least 1 year of post-registration experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how health conditions affect daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Report writing

Computer software proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Nurse Practitioner qualification

Mental Health Nurse qualification

Tools

Assessment software

Job description

WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

City: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Description & Requirements

WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor

Monday to Friday - 09:00 – 17:00

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

1. Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life.
2. Produce Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reports to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine a person’s eligibility for benefits.
3. 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

• Flexible working – full time, part time and hybrid.
• 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 wellbeing 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. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.