WCA Nurse Assessor - Remote

Maximus; Remote; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in the UK seeks a WCA Nurse Assessor to conduct assessments and produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions. The role includes ongoing training and no evening or weekend work. Requires valid NMC registration and 1 year of relevant experience.

Benefits

£37,500 salary per annum

Flexible working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of broad post-registration adult or mental health experience.
• You MUST have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life.
• Produce Work Capability Assessment reports.
• Develop clinical knowledge and assessment skills.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Comfortable using computer software

Education

Valid NMC registration number

Job description

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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 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

• £37,500 salary per annum
• Flexible working – full‑time and part‑time
• No bank holidays, evenings or weekends required
• 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

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 well‑being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. We are a Disability Confident Leader; applicants with a disability will receive a guaranteed interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the job.

Salary: £37,500 per annum.

Seniority level: Entry level.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Health Care Provider.