Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Senior Doctor
Reference number: 410217
Salary: £90,999 - £106,101 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time
Location: Swansea
Can you lead with credibility and resilience, whilst driving capability and engagement?
Do you have the strategic vision and stakeholder management skills to influence national medical standards for driver licensing?
Would you welcome the opportunity to work flexibly in a leadership role that offers a unique alternative to traditional NHS clinical practice?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
Job description
As a visible member of the Drivers Medical senior leadership team, you will act on behalf of DVLA working closely with the Secretary of State’s Honorary Medical Advisory Panels, Research Groups and with UK & European policy colleagues to ensure the effective application of the medical standards for driver licensing in Great Britain.
You will advise the medical profession on medical aspects of fitness to drive, deliver lectures and presentations to medical colleagues and other interested groups to promote a wider understanding of fitness to drive standards.
Above all, you will introduce and maintain governance structures for our complex casework team, and manage the audit process ensuring that case management meets expected standards.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:
* Support DVLA Doctors preparing medical appeal cases and act as an expert or professional witness representing the Secretary of State, when required.
* Provide clinical input to complaints raised against decisions made by the Agency, acting as the final arbiter within DVLA on medical matters affecting driver licensing.
* Undertake GMC re-accreditation on an annual basis, as required and undertake the responsible officer role for all employees involved in medical licensing activity requiring re-validation within DVLA.
* Provide support and facilitation of ongoing education/professional development for the Complex casework team in relation to the application of the medical standards for fitness to drive.
* Proactively engage with the wider Drivers Medical community, including the Secretary of State’s Medical Advisor Panels, to review medical aspects of DVLA’s casework operating instructions to ensure the most efficient and effective business processes are in place to deliver medical standards for driving. In support of this, maintain close working relationships with Strategy and Policy colleagues to ensure that the Secretary of State’s Medical Advisor Panel recruitment is effective and legislative changes and novel/contentious cases are dealt with as effectively as possible.
* Review Complex Casework team audits on completion of training to determine if they are ready for independent practice, providing appropriate support where further action or consolidation is required with their manager or mentor.
* Chair regular meetings with DVLA Doctors to discuss:
* Medical developments and to receive feedback/information from management colleagues.
* The handling of complex or contentious cases.
* The sessions will be used to develop and continually improve best practice guides for DVLA Doctors and nurse caseworkers.
* Maintain a close working relationship with external agencies (e.g. GMC, BMA) and other professional bodies (e.g. Medical Royal Colleges) to ensure DVLA activity is aligned to the wider profession and its regulatory bodies.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
Person specification
About you
* An excellent communicator who is confident, articulate, professional and resilient with an ability to persuade and influence others.
* You can effectively balance drive and sensitivity, managing own emotions under pressure with a determination to achieve goals.
* As an experienced leader who has worked across a range of senior clinical roles you will be able to establish positive relationships with people at all levels, gaining credibility with the wider audience of stakeholders, peers and operational teams.
* You will role model the essential civil service values of integrity, objectivity, impartiality and honesty.
* With significant leadership experience at a senior level in a large, complex and fast paced environment, ideally some of which will have been at a Clinical Director level within the health service.
* A future focused mindset, able to build and implement continual improvement strategies, with a deep understanding of the value that they can bring to the business.
* Ability to challenge skilfully, whilst maintaining strong relationships and the ability to provide coaching on performance and general operational matters.
* Demonstrates experience of leading a team of medical specialists, creating an open, dynamic working environment, which encourages them to flourish and grow.
Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months.
Additional Information
Applications will be accepted from full time/part time. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role.
To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
This post is an office role, based in Swansea. Please note you will need to self-fund accommodation if you are not Swansea based. The training for this role takes a minimum of 3-4 months, full time hours.
Within your application please outlined how your experience and qualification meet our essential criteria.
Please note that all new entrants will automatically join at the bottom of the advertised salary range.
Memberships
* Full current registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
* GMC Medical Licence to practice.
* Member of a Medical Defence Organisation.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £90,999, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contributes £26,362 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits.
* Best in class learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
* Generous employer contribution of 28.97%, depending on chosen pension scheme
* 25 days holiday, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days pro rata
* Access to the staff discount portal
* 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff
* A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office over a month, with flexibility dependent on balancing business and individual need.
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Closing date: 30th July 2025.
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