Careers

The successful candidate will: 

• Work autonomously as a member of the wider clinical authorship team and clinical education team in their role to update and produce CTGM
• Produce CTGM which is of high quality, in keeping with DWP standards, clinically accurate and evidence based, such that it is in line with current best practice and free from bias
• Develop CTGM in the parameters of licences and ensure content is appropriately referenced, ensuring it is free from plagiarism
• Review, impact and implement as appropriate external clinical quality assurance comments
• Produce CTGM that is in line with DWP policy intent, and subsequently review, impact and implement any comments following policy quality assurance
• Work collaboratively with other authors in ensuring CTGM is produced/ updated in a timely manner and in keeping with both contractual and clinical governance requirements.
• Quickly identify when things are not right and take appropriate action, including escalating, to put them right.
• Share best practice and engage in the delivery of upskilling/ training of others
• Maintain professional registration and engage in a programme of continuing professional development (CPD) to meet such requirements

The successful candidate should:

• Be a qualified clinician who is registered with their respective professional body, has a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and a minimum of 12 months as a DWP approved assessor with current approval in at least one benefit strand
  • No conditions on registration unless they relate solely to a disability 
• Demonstrate sound working knowledge of the DWP benefit(s) in which they are approved
• Have a high level of clinical confidence including a broad range of clinical experience and knowledge with experience of working in the NHS and/or within functional assessment centres. 
• Knowledge of evidence-based medicine and experience of research and analysis of medical information from a variety of sources.
• Excellent written communication skills, with demonstrable experience of medical writing, knowledge and appropriate use of medical terminology. Experience of clinical authorship writing is advantageous.
• Be able to work autonomously and work collaboratively as part of a team, demonstrating excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Be able to work to targets and deadlines, including the ability to work at pace and under time pressures.