Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor
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 numberAt least 1 year of broad post-registration adult or mental health experience gained within or outside of the NHSYou MUST have the right to work in the UK - we cannot offer sponsorshipsExcellent oral and written communication skillsComfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reportsWhat we offer
39,500 salary with the opportunity for a £1,500 additional skills allowanceFlexible working - full time, part time and hybridNo bank holidays, evenings or weekendsLeading maternity and paternity paid leaveBank holidays plus 25 days' holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 daysOngoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees2,000 for referring a friendLife insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash PlanIn-person clinical conferences held annuallyJoin us and become part of a team that's making a real difference to people's lives.
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