Doctor Functional Assessor

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

115Job Description:

Hybrid Medical Doctor Functional Assessor 

• Salary: £72,000
• Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Part-Time Available
• Office and home-based working.  

Merco are recruiting experienced Registered Medical Practitioners to work with a leading provider of functional health assessment and reporting services on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). All roles commence with a comprehensive induction programme and state approved training is provided with opportunities for working towards accreditation.

This role is a great opportunity not only for a better work life balance but to further develop your assessment skills and clinical knowledge, while making a difference to people’s lives. As a Functional Assessor, you will work with a diverse range of people dealing with an extremely wide range of health conditions and disabilities.

Full-time and part-time positions are available, working a minimum of three days per week – Monday to Friday with structured 9am-5pm working hours.  

Role Overview: 

Undertaking thorough face-to-face and remote functional health assessments, reviewing medical evidence and writing subsequent detailed reports, enabling the DWP to make informed decisions about eligibility across a range of benefit types.

Carrying out filework and providing comprehensive reports for a broad range of clinical conditions

Participating in a local multidisciplinary team, in one of over 150 offices nationwide  

Excellent Benefits Package:

• Comprehensive training for an initial 2 months with certification once accredited as a Functional Assessor

• Excellent career growth and promotional opportunities

• No nights, weekends or bank holidays, no on-call and structured working hours

• GMC fee reimbursement and revalidation support

• Contributory pension, cycle to work scheme and private medical insurance

• Medical indemnity cover and protected CPD

• 25 days annual leave plus option to buy more and sell back days

• Option to work up to 50% from home

Requirements:

To be considered for this role, the minimum requirements are as follows:

• Full registration with the GMC as a Medical Practitioner and a valid licence to practise

• Minimum 1 year general medical experience (post FY1), working primarily in patient-focused roles dealing with a wide range of clinical conditions

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK (unfortunately no sponsorship opportunities are available)

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and basic IT abilities (MS Word)

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large and successful organisation.  

To apply, please upload your CV online, email: or call

Location: Swansea