VDPS Medical Assessment Assurance Lead

You will play a key role within our Service in ensuring medical assessments are delivered to the required standard in a consistent manner., Reporting to the Head of Service you will have responsibility for leading and designing activities to support the effective delivery of the service and provide assurance to NHSBSA Leadership Team and Board that medical assessments are undertaken in line with specified requirements and standards. This will involve working closely with the Head of Professional & Clinical Services to define expected standards, measures and reporting to meet the requirements of the NHSBSA Clinical Governance Framework.

In collaboration with the Head of Professional & Clinical Services the Medical Assessment Assurance Leads will provide expert guidance on all matters arising from medical assessments and provide direct support to the team, such as effective management of complex cases and appeals.

The Medical Assessment Assurance Leads will also be key members of the NHSBSA Clinical Network, a network of registered healthcare professionals from across the organisation, with responsibility to participate and actively contribute to ensuring that clinical expertise in the organisation is fully leveraged for the benefit of NHSBSA, the health and care system and wider populations.

You will be a GMC Registered Medical Practitioner, with a licence to practice, with extensive post-graduate experience. You will also have demonstrable experience of Injury Assessment including causation and disablement.

Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters.

We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more. Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public: we take pride in being part of something so meaningful, that touches millions of lives.

Just as we design our services around the needs of our customers, we place our people at the heart of our organisation. That's why when you join us, you'll be empowered and given the right support to help your career grow.

As one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, we're all connected to our values: Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic. We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress.

We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every voice is heard, and every colleague is supported and respected. Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, so when you join us, you can connect with our Lived Experience Networks who help us to bring our authentic selves to work.

• 27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays


• Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)


• Flexi time


• Hybrid working model (we are currently workinglargely remotely)


• Career development


• Active wellbeing and inclusion networks


• Excellent pension


• NHS Car lease scheme


• Access to a wide range of benefits and high street discounts!