Overview
Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.
Role
WCA - Nurse Functional Assessor (Location)
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?
What you’ll do
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 provide a tailored training programme to help you thrive. You\'ll begin with formal 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
* Flexible working – full-time, part-time and hybrid
* A recognised accreditation with the University of Salford upon completion of training*
* 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.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
* Public Health
* Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
Location: Methil, Scotland, United Kingdom
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