Nurse – Private Health Insurance

Job description details

Job ref: 2026-17777

Closing date: 01/04/2026

Location:
Glasgow

Career area:
CLAIMS AND ASSISTANCE

Salary:
£36,750


About AXA:

AXA is a global leader in insurance and financial services, dedicated to helping customers protect what matters most to them. As the sixth-largest insurance company in the world, we provide a wide range of services, including health, car, home, and business insurance. We support millions of customers worldwide, helping them navigate life's uncertainties with confidence.

AXA Health supports members to put their health first, from individuals to huge corporates, with fast access to diagnosis and treatment when they need it.

Job overview:

We’re pleased to announce a permanent, full-time opportunity for a registered adult nurse to join AXA Health in Glasgow. If you have experience in cancer care and are looking for a role filled with variety and growth opportunities, this could be the ideal position for you. In this role, you’ll use your clinical expertise and case management skills to provide exceptional support to our members and their families during cancer treatment. Working closely with clinicians and hospitals, you’ll help ensure our members receive the highest standards of care. Known internally as Nurse Case Manager - Cancer Care, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Key responsibilities:

  • Effectively manage claims and act as a clinical expert providing our members with specialist knowledge and assistance.
  • Ensure members are aware of the treatment options within their cover and keep them informed of the progress of their claims.
  • Provide telephone support during a difficult time to our members and their family.
  • Be interested in our team, department and the wider business targets and how you can personally contribute to achieve these.
  • Understand and role model the principles of claims cost management and identify potential areas of leakage.
  • Develop in-depth knowledge, expertise and proficiency.

Work arrangements:

At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means attending the office, visiting clients or attending industry events.

Working Hours & Shift Pattern:

You’ll work full time, 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Your skills & experience:

  • Registered Adult Nurse (RN).
  • Nursing diploma or Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in nursing.
  • Current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC).
  • Substantive post registration clinical experience.
  • Ideally, you’ll have cancer nursing experience.
  • High levels of judgement, decision making and ownership.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to manage difficult conversations.
  • Sound relationship management capabilities.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

This position has been defined as an Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) role under the IDD regime which means that in addition to pre-employment screening checks, the successful candidate will be subject to background screening every 4 years with an annual declaration in interim years.

Please also note that you'll be screened through an enhanced DBS Check.

How to apply:

To apply, click on the ‘apply now’ button, you’ll then need to log in or create a profile to submit your CV. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, we’re proud to offer access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. For our support, please send an email to laura.venables@axa-uk.co.uk.

We encourage you to apply for this opportunity as soon as possible, as we may close this advert earlier than the listed closing date.

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What we offer

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of our people in protecting what matters most to our customers. In exchange we offer a series of core and supporting benefits designed to empower our people to thrive both professionally and personally.

Competitive Salary

Annual Bonus

25 - 28 Days Annual Leave

21 Hours Volunteering Leave

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Private Medical Cover

AXA Shareplan

Wellbeing Initiatives

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits

Discounts

Our Values

Our Values shape what we do and how we do it.
They inspire, guide, empower & unite us.

Customer first

All our thinking starts with the customer

Integrity

We’re guided by strong moral principles

Courage

We speak our mind and act to make things happen

One AXA

Being together and being different makes us better

Inclusion

At AXA we have a culture of trust, respect and care, where everyone belongs. We have an ambition to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for, as such we’re committed to supporting employee needs, providing meaningful career development, and celebrating differences. We all have a role to play in ensuring a working environment in which everyone, regardless of who they are, can reach their true potential. 

Equal Opportunities

We believe in hiring people who possess the appropriate skills and values that align with our vision. Our selection process is fair and equitable, ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to join us. We are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we take pride in treating our employees and potential hires with respect and without discrimination based on any Protected Characteristics. 

Accessibility Concierge

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re proud to offer our support and access to the AXA Accessibility Concierge. A unique, industry leading offering created to support and encourage candidates with long term health conditions or disabilities that may require alternative methods of applying or for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Our trained Accessibility Concierge Ambassadors will have a conversation with you to identify the support you need and explain how you will be supported throughout the process. The service is available to all candidates, including those already employed by AXA. To ensure ease of access, every job advert lists a responsible Talent Acquisition contact, who’ll be able to connect you with the Accessibility Concierge if you require any support.

Disability Confident 'Offer of Interview' Scheme

AXA UK are recognised as a Disability Confident Leader. We actively encourage applications from people who face barriers in the workplace due to a disability or long-term health condition. We participate in the Disability Confident ‘Offer of Interview’ scheme. This means a fair and proportionate number of candidates with long-term health conditions or disabilities who meet the essential criteria of a job, will be offered an interview.

  • You'll need to show you meet the essential criteria as detailed in the job advert or job description
  • You don’t need to share the details of your long term health condition or disability for your application to be considered under this scheme

As part of your application, you’ll be asked if you would like to ‘opt in’. To ensure ease of access, every job advert lists a responsible Talent Acquisition contact, who’ll be able to connect you with our Accessibility Concierge if you require any support.

Screening & Conduct

As a regulated financial services company, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks. Additionally, adherence to the Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA) Insurance Conduct Standards and the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Conduct Rules will be required.

How we hire

There are 3 stages to our recruitment process; Application, Interview and Decision. This process provides an opportunity for us to get to know you, and for you to get to know us. We’re looking for people who share our values and ambition.

Application

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How we work

We know one size doesn't fit all so depending on our customer's needs, your unique circumstances and how your team operates we offer a blend of home and office-based working.

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