WCA Doctor Functional Assessor – Remote

General Information

• Organisation: Maximus

• Role: Doctor Functional Assessor

• Sector: Health and Disability / Government Services (DWP)

• Status: Permanent (Full-time, Part-time, and Hybrid options available)

Financials & Schedule

• Salary: £72,000 per annum

• Working Hours: “Office hours” – No evenings, weekends, or bank holidays.

• Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days).

Key Responsibilities

• Functional Assessments: Evaluating how a person’s disability or health condition impacts their day-to-day life through telephone, video, or face-to-face consultations.

• Report Writing: Producing Work Capability Assessment (WCA) reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

• Clinical Analysis: Applying medical knowledge to complex cases involving veterans, neurological conditions, industrial injuries, and respiratory diseases.

• Professional Standards: Maintaining clinical accuracy with the support of regular feedback and supervision from mentors.

Candidate Requirements

Clinical & Legal

• Certification: Must be a Registered Medical Doctor with a valid GMC registration number.

• Experience: At least 1 year of broad post-registration experience (NHS or private).

• Right to Work: Must have the right to work in the UK. No sponsorship is offered.

Skills

• Communication: Excellent oral and written skills for conducting patient interviews and writing technical reports.

• IT Literacy: Comfortable using various software to type and produce detailed clinical documents.

• Soft Skills: High level of compassion and the ability to handle challenging cases.

Perks & Benefits

• Professional Support: Tailored formal training programme, ongoing mentorship, and reimbursed revalidation fees.

• Health & Welfare: Private Bupa Healthcare, life insurance, and leading maternity/paternity paid leave.

• Growth: Ongoing CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and clinical development opportunities.

• Referral Scheme: £2,000 bonus for referring a successful candidate.

Inclusivity & Accessibility

• Disability Confident Leader: Maximus offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.

• Adjustments: Reasonable adjustments can be made for applicants during the recruitment process upon request.

Summary of the Shift: This role is a significant departure from typical clinical “treatment” roles. You are not treating patients; you are acting as an impartial medical expert to help determine social security eligibility. It is ideal for doctors looking for a better work-life balance without losing their clinical edge.