WCA Doctor Functional Assessor - Hybrid

Maximus; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare assessment organization in Coventry is seeking a Doctor Functional Assessor to conduct assessments regarding disabilities and health conditions. The position offers a competitive salary of £72,000 and flexible working options, without the burden of bank holidays or weekend shifts. Ideal candidates should have a valid GMC registration and at least one year of post-registration experience, aiming to help individuals navigate their health challenges with compassion and expertise.

Benefits

Flexible working options

No bank holidays, evenings or weekends

Leading maternity and paternity paid leave

25 days' holiday plus option to buy/sell 5 days

Ongoing CPD and reimbursed fees

Life insurance and Private Bupa Healthcare

Annual clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Registered Medical Doctor, General Practitioner, or Junior Doctor.
• Experience working directly with patients in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to understand disability effects on daily life.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.
• Develop clinical knowledge with regular feedback.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Software proficiency for report writing

Education

Valid GMC registration number

Minimum 1 year post-registration experience

Job description

Overview

WCA - Doctor Functional Assessor — Coventry. Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00. £72,000. Do good. Be great as a doctor.

Are you a Registered Medical Doctor, General Practitioner or Junior Doctor seeking flexible hours, a convenient location and a friendly working environment?

About the role

As a Doctor Functional Assessor at Maximus, you'll use your clinical expertise to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. You'll work on complex cases involving veterans or neurological conditions, industrial injuries and respiratory diseases, while your compassion and experience helps customers move forward with their lives.

The role includes a tailored training programme to help you thrive. You'll begin with 6 weeks of training before assessing customers and have ongoing support and mentorship in your role with us.

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 GMC registration number
• At least 1 year of broad post-registration 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

• £72,000 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 Private Bupa Healthcare
• In-person clinical conferences held annually

EEO statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.