Healthcare Practitioner - Doctor
Location: Birmingham
Working time: Full-time
Job Introduction
Be part of something great Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care. The role is necessary to carry out clinical reviews and provide case managers with advice in relation to complaints and enquiries in connection with PIP referrals. Complaints and enquiries can come from customers, representatives (including welfare rights groups & MPs), as well as DWP. Part of the role is also to provide outcomes and feedback on all complaints about healthcare professionals that is used as part of professional development and improvement in addition to being utilised to make overall business improvements.

Do good. Be great as a doctor.
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 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.

What we’re looking for

• 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

What we offer

• £72,000 per annum
• Competitive annual bonus, paid quarterly
• £1,000 bonus for achieving accreditation within four months
• Professional indemnity cover
• 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

Join us and become part of a team that's making a real difference to people’s lives.

EEO Statement

• MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.
• We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team.
• Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.