WCA Doctor Functional Assessor – Hybrid

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

Job summary

A health service organization in Manchester is seeking a Doctor Functional Assessor to evaluate disabilities' impact on daily life. This role demands a registered medical professional to conduct assessments and produce necessary reports for DWP. Offering a salary of £72,000, flexible working options, and comprehensive benefits including paid leave and ongoing training, this position is both rewarding and impactful. Join a supportive team committed to making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

£1,500 additional skills allowance

No weekend work

Leading maternity and paternity paid leave

Ongoing CPD

Life insurance and Private Healthcare

Annual clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Registered Medical Doctor, General Practitioner, or Junior Doctor.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate how disabilities affect daily life.
• Produce WCA reports for DWP eligibility determinations.
• Develop clinical knowledge with ongoing support and supervision.

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

General information

Job Posting Title WCA Doctor Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Date Tuesday, December 23, 2025

City Manchester

Country United Kingdom

Working time Full-time

Description & Requirements

WCA - Doctor Functional Assessor

(Location)

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 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

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