Medical Doctor Functional Assessor

Join our passionate, values-driven clinical team at Maximus, a trusted provider of the DWP since 2015. We’re looking for a Registered Medical Doctor, General Practitioner or Junior Doctor to conduct health assessments and make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. This is a hybrid role with only a few days per week in an assessment centre.

**Applicants only need to apply to one location**

What you need:

  • A valid GMC registration + at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience gained in or out of the NHS
  • Confidence conducting telephone, video or face-to-face health assessments each day whilst working independently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to produce accurate, well-documented Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reports on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • Genuine empathy, professionalism and a desire to help customers move forward
  • IT proficiency in order to manage digital systems for assessments and reporting
  • You MUST have the right to work in the UK – we cannot offer sponsorship

What’s in it for you:

  • £72,000 salary + paid overtime + £2,000 for referring a friend
  • No evenings or weekends
  • Full-time: 9am to 5pm - 3 days at home, 2 on-site
  • Part-time: 9am to 5pm - 2 days at home, 1 on-site (school hours available)
  • Full training plus a recognised accreditation with the University of Salford
  • Leading maternity and paternity paid leave
  • 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 days
  • Ongoing CPD, clinical development and reimbursed GMC revalidation fees
  • Life insurance and Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan

Please apply only to your closest location to avoid your application being rejected. A recruiter will be happy to discuss other location options with you during initial contact.

Guaranteed interviews for eligible candidates under our Disability Confident scheme.

Maximus has delivered health assessments on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) since 2015. We deliver the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS), including PIP assessments and Work Capability Assessments, for people who live in Northern England and Scotland.

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