WCA Registered Nurse Assessor

About the role

Do good. Be great as a nurse. Maximus is looking for a Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or Registered Mental Health Nurse who wants professional growth, flexible working and a better work‑life balance. As a Nurse Functional Assessor you will use your clinical expertise to understand how a person’s disability or health condition affects their daily life.

Key responsibilities

• Assess complex cases involving physical, mental health conditions and chronic pain disorders.
• Produce detailed written reports that explain how disabilities impact daily activities.
• Provide compassionate guidance to help customers move forward with their lives.
• Participate in a tailored training programme and ongoing mentorship.

Required profile

• Valid NMC registration number.
• At least 1 year of post‑registration adult or mental health experience, within or outside the NHS.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship offered).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports.

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary £39,500 per year.
• Flexible working – full‑time, part‑time and hybrid options.
• Bank holidays plus 25 days’ holiday (option to buy or sell 5 days).
• Leading maternity and paternity paid leave.
• Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed validation fees.
• £2,000 referral bonus, £1,000 bonus for accreditation within four months.
• Life insurance, Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan, competitive performance bonus paid quarterly.