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WCA Nurse Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus

Chester

Hybrid

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Nurse Functional Assessor to leverage clinical expertise in evaluating how health conditions impact daily living. This role offers a blend of challenges and rewards, with a comprehensive 6-week training program and ongoing support to enhance your skills. Enjoy the flexibility of full-time, part-time, or hybrid working arrangements, with no evening or weekend shifts. Benefit from a competitive salary and a range of perks, including generous leave policies and professional development opportunities. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in people's lives, this position is perfect for you.

£1,500 additional skills allowance

Flexible working hours

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

£2,000 referral bonus

Life insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual clinical conferences

1+ years of post-registration experience in adult or mental health nursing.
Must have valid NMC registration and right to work in the UK.

Conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities affect daily life.
Produce WCA reports for DWP benefit eligibility determinations.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Computer software proficiency

Valid NMC registration

Computer software for report writing

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.

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