WCA Doctor Functional Assessor - Hybrid

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Doctor Functional Assessor to utilize clinical expertise in assessing how health conditions affect daily life. This role offers flexible working hours, with no bank holidays or weekends, and a competitive salary of £72,000, plus a skills allowance. You'll receive tailored training and ongoing support, allowing you to thrive in a friendly environment. Join a team dedicated to making a real difference in people's lives while enjoying comprehensive benefits including generous leave policies and clinical development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development

Life insurance

Private Bupa Healthcare

£2,000 referral bonus

Annual clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Must have a valid GMC registration number.
• At least 1 year of post-registration experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate health conditions.
• Produce reports for the Department for Work and Pensions.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Computer software proficiency

Clinical assessment skills

Education

Valid GMC registration

Post-registration experience

Job description

Job Description

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 health condition affects their daily life. You’ll work on complex cases involving veterans, neurological conditions, industrial injuries, and respiratory diseases, with your compassion and experience helping 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 start with 6 weeks of training before assessing customers, with ongoing support and mentorship in your role with us.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Conduct telephone, video, or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's health condition affects their daily life.
2. Produce Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reports to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine a person’s eligibility for benefits.
3. 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 options.
• 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 in people’s lives.

EEO Statement

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

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