WCA Doctor Functional Assessor - Hybrid

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow seeks a Doctor Functional Assessor to conduct assessments and produce reports for disability evaluations. The role offers a salary of £72,000, flexible working hours, and generous benefits including paid holidays and CPD opportunities. Ideal candidates are registered medical doctors with clinical expertise and strong communication skills.

Benefits

£72,000 salary with a £1,500 skills allowance

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance and Private Bupa Healthcare

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK - no sponsorships available.
• Ability to conduct assessments through various methods.
• Experience in clinical settings is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate the impact of health conditions on daily life.
• Produce WCA reports for DWP assessments.
• Develop clinical knowledge with ongoing support.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Comfortable using computer software

Education

Valid GMC registration number

At least 1 year of post-registration experience

Job description

Overview

WCA - Doctor Functional Assessor | Glasgow | 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 will 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 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

EEO and confidentiality

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We are a Disability Confident Leader and provide a guaranteed interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question about applying under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Reasonable adjustments will be considered during the recruitment process.

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