WCA Nurse Assessor – Hybrid

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. 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.

General Information

• Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
• City: Chester
• Country: United Kingdom
• Working time: Full-time

About the Role

As a Nurse Functional Assessor at Maximus, you will 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 challenging and rewarding, so 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.
• Right to work in the UK – sponsorship not offered.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.

What We Offer

• £39,500 salary.
• Flexible working – full-time, part-time and hybrid.
• No bank holidays, evenings or weekends.
• 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 we work to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. We are a Disability Confident Leader and provide guaranteed interview opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability, you may apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Minimum Salary: £39,500.00
Maximum Salary: £39,500.00

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