Clinical Support Coach - WCA

General information

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

City: Nottingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working time: Full-time

Closing Date: 29-Oct-2026

Description & Requirements

Be part of something great

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

The Clinical Support Coach has a hybrid role of outcome related delivery (assessments/audit depending on business need), with a set amount of time weekly for HP clinical support. This is primarily focussed on new entrants, ensuing weekly time with each new starter to support progression and develop skillset, with group shared sessions. They also provide cover for the HP helpline, ensuring that queries are supported with a coaching mindset and encouraging HP autonomy. They act as an example of best practice and role models for our HP team.

Accountabilities

1. Conducting outcome-based delivery activities - performing assessments and audits as required by business needs to ensure compliance and quality standards.

2. Providing weekly clinical support to Health Practitioners (HPs) - dedicating scheduled time each week to support HPs, focusing on skill development and progression.

3. Supporting new entrants through coaching - engaging with new starters individually and in group sessions to build confidence, competence, and clinical capability.

4. Facilitating shared learning sessions - organizing and leading group sessions to promote knowledge sharing and best practices among HPs.

5. Covering the HP helpline with a coaching approach - responding to queries on the HP helpline, guiding practitioners with a coaching mindset to encourage autonomy and problem-solving.

6. Acting as a role model for best practice - demonstrating professional standards and exemplary clinical practice to inspire and guide the HP team.

7. Promoting continuous development and team support - encouraging ongoing learning and collaboration within the HP team to maintain high-quality service delivery.

Key contacts and relationships

Internal

Service Delivery Manager

Clinical Assurance Leads

Heads of Clinical Assurance & Audit

Operational Delivery Manager

External

DWP contractual meetings as required (SLPM representation).

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Qualified health professional (nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, paramedic, doctor)

Competent Disability Analyst

Worked as a competent health professional for a minimum of 1 year

Approval and consistent performance in key tasks for role

Able to deliver productivity and quality standards agreed between the Maximus and the Department

Enjoy helping others and building relationships, being cooperative and patient, fostering a culture of customer and client focus

Creating and executing action plans to drive performance improvement

Able to coach and inspire HPs

Able to build strong working relationships, influencing and empowering others to make pro-active decisions

Display confidence and a calm and steady presence to effectively manages difficult situations

Desirable

Coaching Experience

Maximus Competencies

• Embraces Respect.?

• Partners Effectively.

• Creates Innovative Solutions.

• Focuses on the Customer?.

• Demonstrates Compassion.?

• Takes Responsibility & Acts with? Integrity.

• A commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Individual Competencies

• Able to apply professional skills and manage own professional competence and accountability, in accordance with the appropriate governing body Code of Conduct

• Complies with all applicable continuous professional development requirements

• Able to effectively develop and support HPs to improve maintain performance standards

• Able to ensure that professional practice standards and "best practice" are maintained in all areas of work

• Flexible and adaptable

• Able to understand and respond proactively to changing customer needs

Able to collaborate effectively with wide variety of needs to drive a performance culture