Disability Assessment Professional

6 days ago


Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom Maximus Full time
About Us:
Maximus is a leading provider of healthcare services, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and communities. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and services that meet the needs of our customers. As a Nurse Functional Assessor, you will play a critical role in helping us achieve this vision.

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Functional Assessor to join our team in Dundee, Scotland. 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. You will 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.

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:
* £39,500 salary
* Flexible working - full time, part time and hybrid
* No bank holidays, evenings or weekends
* 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

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