WCA Doctor Functional Assessor – Hybrid

Maximus; North East; Hybrid; GBP 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare assessment organization in the UK is seeking a Doctor Functional Assessor to utilize their clinical expertise in evaluating how health impacts daily life. The role offers a salary of £72,000 with additional allowances. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, reporting on eligibility for benefits, and developing clinical skills. Flexible working hours are available, with no bank holidays or weekends expected. Join a team dedicated to making a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

£1,500 additional skills allowance

Flexible working hours

Leading maternity and paternity leave

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Ongoing CPD and clinical development funding

Referral bonus of £2,000

Life insurance

Private Bupa Healthcare

Qualifications

• Valid GMC registration number is required.
• A minimum of 1 year of broad post-registration experience is needed.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to understand disability impacts on daily life.
• Produce Work Capability Assessment reports for eligibility determination.
• Develop skills with supervision and feedback.

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 Thursday, November 20, 2025 City Durham Country United Kingdom Working time Full-time

Description & Requirements

CA - Doctor Functional Assessor

Durham

Monday to Friday - 09 : 00 – 17 : 00

£72,000

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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 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.