Associate Expert Witness (Medico Legal Report Writing)

Are you an experienced Clinical Professional looking for a new challenge - one that allows you to apply your specialist knowledge in a different, thought-provoking way, without stepping away from your field? Expert witness work offers the opportunity to extend your skillset and contribute to the legal resolution of healthcare-related cases.

As an established leader within the Medico Legal Industry, we are currently looking to grow our UK-wide network of expert witnesses with the following expertise:

• Paediatric nursing
• Occupational therapy (Both Adult and Paediatric)
• In-Patient Nursing
• Urology/Uro-gynae Nursing
• Gynaecology Nursing
• Colorectal and Stoma Nursing
• Gastroenterology Nursing
• Intensive Care Unit
• Critical Care Nursing
• Oncology nursing
• Palliative Care

With a long-standing reputation built over more than 30 years, we’re proud to be a trusted and consistent source of clinical expertise for law firms and insurers alike. Our growing network of experts is valued not just for its breadth, but for the care, clarity and objectivity each professional brings to their role.

As a self-employed associate on our expert witness panel, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a new context, working alongside some of the UK’s leading solicitors and insurers. You’ll also be supported by a dedicated and knowledgeable team at Bush & Co—people who are genuinely passionate about the expert witness role, who value professional growth, and who are committed to making a meaningful contribution to every case.

You will work with both claimant and defendant solicitors on cases involving clients who have sustained serious injury as a result of alleged clinical negligence or personal injury, either to:

• Provide expert opinion on whether there has been a breach of duty, and where appropriate, whether that breach may have caused or contributed to the injury.
• Assess ‘quantum’ by considering the individual’s pre-injury circumstances, the impact of the injury on daily life, and their future needs.

We’re committed to supporting our expert witnesses every step of the way. We understand that exploring a new direction in your clinical career comes with learning needs and questions. That’s why you’ll have the support of an experienced and approachable team and access to the collective knowledge and experience of our expert community here at Bush & Co.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Competitive rates and strong earning potential: Your expertise is valued. We offer competitive rates and the opportunity to grow your earnings in line with the work you take on.
• True flexibility: As a self-employed Associate, you choose how much work you take on and when. For quantum experts, you can also define how far you’re willing to travel - allowing you to shape your work around your other work and family commitments.
• Expert support as you transition into this role: We help you build confidence and credibility as an independent expert witness through access to bespoke training, support and ongoing professional development (CPR35 requirements, report writing, court skills, legal updates) and regular customer and other networking opportunities across the UK to boost your profile and develop your expert witness knowledge and skills.
• Marketing without the hassle: We make sure you're visible across the industry - through targeted marketing, an online expert directory, and professional CV support.
• Finance made simple: Our Finance team ensures your invoicing and payments are managed efficiently and promptly, so you focus on your work - not your paperwork.
• Governance you can rely on: We offer clear, practical guidance to help you meet your responsibilities - both as an expert witness and a self-employed professional.
• Quality assurance that supports: Our experienced QA team reviews every report for consistency, legal protocol, and presentation, ensuring quality without ever compromising your independent opinion.
• Administrative support you can depend on: From fielding your instructions, existing case correspondence and managing trial diaries, to formatting reports and coordinating your capacity, our admin team ensures you’re always organised and supported.

Experience we value:

• For those joining us as quantum experts: Physiotherapists and speech and language therapists should ideally have experience in rehabilitation and/or community-based therapy provision, with a sound understanding of how injuries impact day-to-day function and longer-term independence. Care experts (nurses) should have experience in assessing care needs and an understanding of the practical challenges in delivering care - whether through agencies or directly employed staff. Familiarity with the implementation and management of complex care packages and integration of case management is particularly valuable. Occupational therapists should bring experience in functional assessment and rehabilitation, with a focus on identifying and addressing daily living needs. Knowledge of aids, equipment, home adaptations, and an understanding of care planning or case management is particularly valuable.
• For those joining us as liability experts: We’re looking for clinicians with a strong foundation in their field and the ability to analyse and interpret clinical records and documentation with attention to detail, assimilate complex information, identify relevant evidence, and apply clinical reasoning to determine whether care met accepted and reasonable standards, reference and apply relevant professional guidelines and protocols to case-specific scenarios, understand and apply legal concepts such as breach of duty and causation (access to full training on legal principles is provided), draft clear, well-structured, and evidence-based reports, with guidance from our experienced teams, and work to agreed deadlines, while maintaining the accuracy and objectivity required of an independent expert.

The essentials:

To work with us as an expert witness, you will need a minimum of 10 years’ post-registration experience in your clinical field, ensuring a strong foundation of expertise to draw upon in your expert witness work. You will also need to demonstrate excellent communication skills across verbal, written, and electronic formats, a commitment to maintaining up-to-date clinical expertise and engaging in continuing professional development for the foreseeable future and through to the conclusion of any instructed cases, excellent spoken English and a high standard of written English, with strong attention to detail, a full driving license or the ability to travel efficiently via public transport (for quantum experts), and access to a reliable PC or laptop, as well as a telephone, to support remote working and case management.