RGN or Occupational Therapist - Functional Assessor

Job Description

Do good. Be great.Are you a Nurse or Occupational Therapist who wants to continue helping people but needs a better work/life balance At Maximus, you dont need to compromise. Join our Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA) business as a Functional Assessor atrusted health provider role and work as part of a diverse team of registered nurses, medical practitioners and healthcare professionals to help people move forward with their lives Job Summary What youll be doingDay-to-day, youll carry out assessments to understand how a persons disability or health condition affects their daily life. Youll listen sensitively to their experiences, ask questions and use your insights to produce a factual report to help the Departmentfor Work and Pensions (DWP) determine their eligibility for benefits. Its important work that has a big impact on real lives, so well make sure you get the time to build a relationship with each customer you speak with.Itll be challenging at times, and its a target-focused environment, so well support you to manage your caseloads efficiently in order to deliver the best service.A career without compromisesOur healthcare colleagues are the driving force of our business. Thats why, as part of our team, you wont be expected to work long days, do night shifts or take work home. Instead, youll work in a pattern that gives you a genuine work-life balance plus theflexibility to make long-term decisions about your future career.On top of that, you can expect a wide range of benefits designed to help you achieve great things. That includes a competitive starting salary of 39,500, a supportive working environment and the opportunity to gain plenty of exposure as you develop yourclinical knowledgeEducation and Experience RequirementsWhat we look forYoull need to be an NMC registered nurse (RGN) or HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with broad post-registration experience. If youre also proactive, keen to learn and have excellent oral and written communication skills, youll make a great additionto the team. From working with a diverse range of customers to handling challenging situations, this role is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge while making a difference to peoples lives.To do well, youll be comfortable working towards targets, open to give and receive feedback and have good IT knowledge. Previous experience of functional or disability assessment is a plus, but not essential well help you do your best work and complete functionalassessments to the highest standards through a formal training programme.Due to COVID 19 most of our nurses are currently undertaking telephone assessments until we can resume face-to-face assessmentsFor further information about the role, please contact Lisa onWho we areMaximus operates several business lines in the UK, including the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA), Remploy, Health Management and Revitalised. Our 3,800 colleagues include over 1,400 doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and other healthcareprofessionals who play a vital role in improving the lives of millions of people. We have over 270 locations across England, Scotland and Wales and were one of the largest providers of employment, health and disability support programmes in the country. CHDA Statement Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity in employment in which our employees as well as candidates for employment are treated equitably. We understand that a diverseworkforce adds to our competitive advantage; and as such, we aim to ensure that job applicants do not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientationor religion, or are disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for thepost.Where reasonable, we will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.