Doctor Functional Assessor - Hybrid
If you are a Medical Doctor who enjoys structured work, meaningful conversations and predictable hours, this role offers a rewarding new direction. As a Functional Assessor with Ingeus, you’ll use your clinical reasoning to support people living with chronic mental and physical health conditions, with the benefit of hybrid working and a clear work–life balance.
The role will require wide generalist healthcare experience as you will be required to interpret diverse and extreme cases, which will in turn develop your clinical skills.
This role also requires accuracy, strong IT competence and daily high-quality clinical report writing. If you struggle with structured frameworks or dislike producing detailed written reports, this will not be the right fit.
Day to Day
You’ll carry out functional assessments each day, comprising of:
- Telephone, video or in-person assessments
- Evidence review and clinical triage
- Focused questioning and active listening
- Clear, objective clinical reporting to strict standards
You’ll manage your workload independently, and your reports will contribute to DWP decision making.
Pay and Benefits
- Up to 10% annual bonus, paid quarterley
- Up to £2000 salary uplift post approval
- £2,000 referral scheme
- Hybrid working (post-training)
- 25 days annual leave + BH
- Private pension & Private Medical Insurance
- Ingeus is a designated body and so revalidation and appraisal will be included as well as opportunities for progression
Training
You’ll complete a 9-week full-time induction with expert clinical tutors, followed by supervised assessments and ongoing feedback. Training is structured, detailed and essential for success in the role.
Development
For those who meet quality and performance standards:
- 35 hours of protected CPD each year
- Support from clinical supervisors
- Progression routes into Quality, Training, or Clinical Practice Lead roles
Your Requirements
- Valid GMC registration number
- 12+ months UK post-registration experience
- Strong IT and written communication skills
- High attention to detail and objectivity
If you’re organised, motivated and open to structured learning, this role offers stability, development and a balanced alternative to traditional clinical practice.
A note on experience
To be considered, you must have:
- At least 12 months of post-registration experience in the UK.
- Been a practising clinician in the UK for at least the last 12 months
- Broad clinical exposure to a wide range of conditions and ailments
- Strong written communication and clinical reasoning
Applicants who have not been practicing with the required skills for the last 12 months in the UK cannot be shortlisted.
Ingeus is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome neurodiverse colleagues and provide a clear, supportive, step-by-step recruitment process. If you require adjustments or alternative formats, our recruitment team will be happy to help.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £74,250.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Financial planning services
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- What sort of passport do you have? If no UK passport, what sort of visa/work permit do you have?
- Job ref 502516 - Will you be able to work at our Southend Assessment Centre for 3 days each week (SS1 1PJ)?
Experience:
- UK-based broad post registration: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- permit to work WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP in the UK (required)
- GMC license without restrictions (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NX
