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Medical Appeals Assistant
Wakefield
One part-time 18.5 hours permanent position
£24,222.00 - £25,626.00 pro rata
West Yorkshire Police is seeking a diligent and organised Medical Appeals Assistant to join the Employee Relations team within the People Directorate. This role provides vital administrative support in the processing of medical appeal cases, ensuring compliance with Police and Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations.
As a Medical Appeals Assistant, you will:
Support the Medical Appeals Case Officer with case preparation, correspondence and record management
Assist with gathering evidence and conducting research
Ensure secure storage of case files and appropriate closure in line with statutory timescales and GDPR requirements
Liaise with internal departments and external contacts
Carry out self-study relative to role
Undertake any administrative function to support departmental objectives
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to review case files and produce clear reports.
Commitment to personal development and learning in role-related areas.
Experience in HR, Employee Relations, or a research-based environment (desirable).
Basic understanding of Police and Local Government Pension Regulations (desirable).
This is a key opportunity to support the effective administration of medical appeal cases—ensuring accurate record-keeping, secure handling of sensitive data, and timely compliance with pension regulation.
The vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on the 7th September 2025.
The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.