Occupational Health Nurse - Liability and Quantum

ASSOCIATE EXPERT WITNESS (MEDICO LEGAL REPORT WRITING)

OOCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSE – LIABILITY AND QUANTUM

UK WIDE - SELF EMPLOYED - HIGH EARNING POTENTIAL

Are you an experienced Occupational Health Nurse looking for an opportunity to use your specialist clinical knowledge in a new and intellectually challenging way?

Expert witness work enables experienced clinicians to apply their professional expertise within the legal context, providing independent opinion to help solicitors, insurers and the courts understand the standard of care provided and, where appropriate, the impact of injury or illness upon an individual’s function, work and future needs.

As an established leader within the medico-legal industry, we are currently looking to expand our UK-wide network of Occupational Health Nurse expert witnesses to undertake both liability and quantum instructions.

We are particularly interested in experienced Occupational Health Nurses with substantial autonomous practice and expertise in areas including workplace health assessment, fitness for work, return-to-work planning, workplace adjustments, rehabilitation, health surveillance, occupational risk, management referral, sickness absence and the interaction between health conditions and employment.

With a long-standing reputation built over 40 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.

What is an Expert Witness?

As a self-employed Associate on our expert witness panel, you’ll apply your clinical expertise to cases involving alleged clinical negligence, personal injury and other matters in which specialist Occupational Health nursing opinion is required.

In liability cases, you may be asked to review clinical and occupational health records and provide an independent opinion on the standard of Occupational Health nursing care provided. Depending upon your own clinical experience, this may include assessment, advice, documentation, communication, escalation, workplace recommendations, health surveillance, referral and follow-up, considered against the accepted and reasonable standards applicable at the relevant time.

In quantum cases, you may be asked to assess an individual following serious injury or illness and consider the functional impact upon their working life, together with Occupational Health recommendations regarding return to work, workplace adjustments, phased rehabilitation, ongoing support and management of health within the workplace.

Your opinion must always remain within your own professional scope, and we provide extensive support to help experts understand the boundaries between Occupational Health nursing opinion and the roles of other professionals involved in medico-legal cases.

You’ll be supported by a dedicated and knowledgeable team at Bush & Co – people who are genuinely passionate about the expert witness role, value professional growth and are committed to supporting the delivery of high-quality, independent expert evidence.

What makes Bush and Co the right fit for your expert witness journey?

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. As a quantum expert, 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)
• 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. If you’re also involved in teaching or speaking as part of your expert witness role, we’ll help promote that too.

✔ 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
We’re looking for experienced Occupational Health Nurses with a strong background in autonomous Occupational Health practice and the ability to analyse complex clinical and workplace information objectively.

Depending upon your area of practice, your experience may include:

• Occupational health assessment and management referral
• Fitness-for-work assessment and advice
• Return-to-work planning and phased return
• Workplace adjustments and functional recommendations
• Rehabilitation and supporting employees with long-term health conditions or disability
• Health surveillance and occupational health monitoring
• Occupational risk and workplace health
• Sickness absence and work-related health assessment
• Communication and liaison with employees, employers and other healthcare professionals
• Clinical governance, documentation, referral and escalation within Occupational Health services

For liability work, you should be able to critically review Occupational Health nursing care and identify the standards and guidance relevant to the practitioner and circumstances at the time.

For quantum work, you should be comfortable assessing the impact of injury or illness upon an individual’s function within the workplace and making reasoned Occupational Health recommendations within your own professional scope.

You should also have the ability to analyse and interpret substantial clinical and occupational records, assimilate complex and sometimes conflicting information, apply sound clinical reasoning and communicate your conclusions in clear, structured and evidence-based written reports.

The essentials:

To work with us as an expert witness, you will need a minimum of 8 years’ post-registration nursing experience, together with substantial specialist experience within Occupational Health practice.

You will also need to demonstrate:

• Current NMC registration
• Appropriate Occupational Health qualifications and/or demonstrable specialist Occupational Health experience
• Current clinical practice relevant to the opinions you will provide
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• A commitment to maintaining your clinical expertise and continuing professional development throughout the lifetime of instructed cases
• Excellent spoken English and a high standard of written English
• The ability to work independently and meet agreed deadlines
• Access to a reliable PC or laptop and telephone for remote working and case management
• The ability to travel for assessments where required

If you are interested in joining our panel please submit a summary of your clinical experience/CV

More information can be obtained by visiting our website www.bushco.co.uk