Functional Assessor - Doctor

Are you a Registered Medical Doctor, General Practitioner or Junior Doctor seeking flexible hours, a convenient location and a friendly working environment?

As a Medical Assessor, you’ll carry out thorough assessments to understand how a person’s disability or health condition affects their daily life. You’ll produce clear, factual reports to support benefit entitlement decisions across a range of services, including:

• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

• Work Capability Assessments (WCA)

• Industrial Injuries Benefit (IIB)

• Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS)

Every assessment is different. You may work with individuals who have complex physical or mental health conditions, neurological disorders, respiratory diseases, industrial injuries, or vaccine-related cases. You’ll be given sufficient time and support to complete high-quality, respectful assessments focused on the individual.

• Valid GMC registration number

• A registered healthcare professional with at least 5 year’s post-registration clinical experience in the UK

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce accurate, detailed reports

• Confidence using computer systems and digital tools

• A professional and empathetic approach, with the ability to assess a wide range of conditions, including complex and mental health cases

• A proactive learner who is open to developing new skills outside of traditional clinical environments

• 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