WCA Doctor Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Maximus; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Doctor Functional Assessor in Coventry to evaluate the impact of health conditions on daily life. This rewarding role requires valid GMC registration and at least a year of experience. The role offers a salary of £72,000 with an additional skills allowance, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive training and support. Join a team dedicated to making a significant difference in people's lives without evening or weekend shifts.

Benefits

£1,500 additional skills allowance

25 days holiday with buy/sell option

Life insurance and Private Healthcare

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Qualifications

• Must have valid GMC registration.
• At least 1 year of post-registration experience.
• Right to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate disability or health impact.
• Produce Work Capability Assessment reports for DWP.
• Develop clinical knowledge with regular feedback.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Clinical knowledge

Assessment skills

Education

Valid GMC registration

1 year of post-registration experience

Job description

General information

Job Posting Title WCA Doctor Functional Assessor – Hybrid Date Tuesday, December 23, 2025 City Coventry Country United Kingdom Working time Full-time

Description & Requirements

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 can be both challenging and rewarding, which is why we provide 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 skillsComfortable using computer software to type and produce detailed reports

What we offer

• £72,000 salary with the opportunity for a £1,500 additional skills allowance
• 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

Join us and become part of a team that's making a real difference to people’s lives.