Medico-Legal: Cardiothoracic Surgery (Consultant)

About ProMedical

ProMedical provides specialist medico-legal services to law firms, insurers, regulators and public bodies requiring independent clinical opinion.

We operate as both an expert provider and a medical reporting organisation, managing the full pathway from instruction and expert matching through to reporting and case coordination. Our work is built around clinically matched experts, structured reporting, and strong governance standards to ensure accuracy, independence, and consistency.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Consultant Thoracic Surgeon to join our growing Medico-Legal Panel.

We have an immediate requirement for an independent expert to prepare a Clinical Negligence Breach of Duty & Causation Screening Report relating to thoracic surgery and post-operative complications.

The instruction involves reviewing approximately 1,668 pages of medical records, together with supporting radiology, chronology and indexed documentation. No claimant examination is required. The successful expert will provide an independent opinion regarding the standard of thoracic surgical care, operative technique, informed consent, causation and the relationship between the treatment provided and the claimant's subsequent clinical outcome. Confidential case details will only be shared following an initial suitability assessment and conflict check.

Key Details

• Work Type: Clinical Negligence – Breach of Duty & Causation Screening Report
• Engagement Model: Panel-Based / Per Instruction
• Location: Remote (Records Review Only)
• Medical Records: Approximately 1,668 pages plus supporting radiology
• Claimant Appointment: Not Required
• Report Turnaround: To Be Agreed
• Fees: Agreed Directly with the Expert
• Start Date: Immediate

What You'll Be Doing

• Review medical records, chronology, radiology, instructions and supporting documentation.
• Assess the thoracic surgical management, operative care and post-operative treatment provided.
• Produce a clear, structured medico-legal Breach of Duty & Causation Screening Report within your field of expertise.
• Provide an independent opinion regarding operative standards, informed consent, causation and clinical outcome.
• Address the specific questions set out by the instructing party.
• Clearly distinguish factual history from independent clinical opinion and identify any evidential limitations.
• Manage deadlines, confidentiality and documentation in accordance with medico-legal standards.
• Participate in supplementary reports, clarification requests, conferences or Court attendance where required.

What We're Looking For

• Consultant Thoracic Surgeon with active GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Must be permanently based within the United Kingdom.
• Must be currently practising within the NHS and/or UK independent healthcare sector.
• Demonstrable current, direct clinical experience in Thoracic Surgery, including video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), pulmonary resection procedures and the management of post-operative thoracic complications.
• Experience in the assessment of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and thoracic surgical consent is desirable.
• Previous medico-legal report writing and Expert Witness experience is required.
• Formal Expert Witness and/or Medico-Legal training is required.
• Ability to provide objective, independent clinical opinion within your field of expertise.
• Ability to identify and declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest prior to accepting instructions.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Valid Right to Work in the UK (please note we do not offer visa sponsorship).

Why Join ProMedical's Medico-Legal Panel

Working with ProMedical provides access to structured medico-legal work across a wide range of clinical negligence, personal injury, regulatory and expert opinion instructions.

Our dedicated Medico-Legal team manages the full instruction process, from expert matching and conflict checking through to case coordination and client communication, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality independent expert opinion.

Whether you already undertake regular medico-legal work or are looking to expand your existing Expert Witness practice, ProMedical offers professionally managed instructions, clear communication and a consistent case management process built around quality, independence and clinical credibility.

Trusted by healthcare professionals nationwide, we hold a 4.5★ Google rating, reflecting our commitment to reliability, transparency and candidate experience.

Apply Now

If you are a UK-based Consultant Thoracic Surgeon with the expertise and experience to provide independent medico-legal opinion, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Apply today to join ProMedical's Medico-Legal Panel and be considered for this immediate Clinical Negligence instruction, together with future Medico-Legal opportunities across Thoracic Surgery and Expert Witness work.