Medico-Legal: Trauma and Orthopaedics (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 Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Shoulder Surgery to join our growing Medico-Legal Panel.

We have an immediate requirement for an independent expert to prepare a Condition and Prognosis Report following an examination of the claimant and a review of an extensive set of medical records.

The instruction concerns the ongoing effects of a significant shoulder injury sustained following an in-patient hospital fall. The successful expert will undertake a face-to-face medico-legal examination, review approximately 1,600 pages of medical records, and provide an independent opinion regarding the claimant's current condition, future prognosis, ongoing symptoms, treatment requirements and long-term functional outcome. Confidential case details will only be shared following an initial suitability assessment and conflict check.

Key Details

• Work Type: Clinical Negligence – Condition & Prognosis Report
• Engagement Model: Panel-Based / Per Instruction
• Location: South West England / Remote Records Review with Claimant Examination
• Medical Records: Approximately 1,600 pages
• Claimant Appointment: Yes
• Report Turnaround: To Be Agreed
• Earliest Appointment Availability: To Be Confirmed
• Fees: Agreed Directly with the Expert
• Start Date: Immediate

What You'll Be Doing

• Review extensive medical records, instructions and supporting documentation.
• Conduct a medico-legal examination of the claimant.
• Assess the claimant's current clinical presentation, functional limitations and ongoing symptoms.
• Produce a clear, structured Condition and Prognosis Report within your field of expertise.
• Provide an independent opinion regarding diagnosis, prognosis, future treatment requirements, rehabilitation and long-term 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 Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist interest in Shoulder Surgery.
• Active GMC registration with 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 the assessment and management of shoulder injuries and upper limb conditions.
• Experience assessing long-term functional impairment and future treatment requirements.
• 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 appointment coordination, case management 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 Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgeon with specialist expertise in shoulder injuries and the 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 orthopaedic and upper limb expert witness work.