💷 Salary: £93,956 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
The role of the DVLA Doctor is to act on behalf of DVLA working closely with the Secretary of State's Honorary Medical Advisory Panels, Research Groups and with UK and European policy colleagues to apply the medical standards for Driver Licensing in Great Britain. This is a non-patient facing role with excellent rewards including generous holidays and flexible working for the ideal work life balance.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Review a range of evidence and make risk-based decisions to action cases efficiently and cost effectively, in accordance with current good practice guidelines.
* Prepare medical appeal cases, write witness statements and appear as a witness in court representing the Secretary of State, when required.
* Represent DVLA by advising the medical profession on medical aspects of fitness to drive.
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
* Access to the staff discount portal.
* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
* Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
* 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
About you
You will come with a breadth of clinical experience with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience, keen to undertake a role where you can add real value to the medical standards we apply.
The essential criteria for this role, is outlined below:
* Full current registration with the General Medical Council (GMC);
* GMC Medical Licence to practice;
* Member of a Medical Defence Organisation
We are looking for people with a future focussed mindset who can contribute to the development and continual enhancement of our services. You will come with strong collaboration, stakeholder, and relationship management skills enabling you to challenge skilfully.
You are inquisitive, you seek out new information and look for new ways to develop yourself. You display the Civil Service core values of honesty, integrity, impartiality, and objectivity, demonstrating these in your everyday approach.
📅 Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 3rd March 2026
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