Discover a New Path: The Senior Nurse Expert Witness Career

Reimagine What a Career in Nursing Can Look Like

For many nurses, the road to Band 7 or Band 8 is marked by years of dedication, clinical leadership, and countless hours at the frontline. But what comes next?

If you're searching for a role that not only honours your clinical expertise but also challenges you intellectually, develops your professional profile, and offers long-term flexibility - a Senior Nurse Expert Witness Career with Apex Experts might be your next step.

This is a consultancy role with national reach, built to support experienced nurses in transitioning into medico-legal consultancy, report writing, and litigation support all while maintaining your clinical practice or pursuing a portfolio career.

About Apex Experts

Apex Experts is a specialist UK-based medico-legal consultancy that provides expert witness services to solicitors, coroners, insurers, public bodies, and regulatory organisations. Our national expert witness panel consists of senior clinicians with specialist knowledge and a commitment to independent, evidence-based opinion.

Our team manages all administration, case logistics, and client liaison so you can focus solely on delivering high-quality reports.

Is This You?

We’re currently expanding our national panel and welcome applications from senior nurses in all fields, including:

• Mental Health Nursing

• Community and District Nursing

• Adult/Acute Care

• Emergency, Critical Care, or Specialist Roles

Essential Criteria:

• Band 7 or above

• 10+ years’ post-registration experience

• NMC registration in good standing

• Currently practising or recently active in clinical settings

• Confident written communication skills

• No prior expert witness experience required - training is provided

  
  

The Role: What Does a Senior Nurse Expert Witness Do?

As a Senior Nurse Expert Witness, you will:

• Review medical records and related documentation

• Provide independent opinions on standards of care

• Draft medico-legal reports assessing breach of duty and causation

• Respond to queries from legal teams and regulators

• Occasionally give evidence in Court

Most experts work remotely, reviewing documents and producing reports at their own pace and from their preferred location.

Why Choose Expert Witness Work?

This is an ideal progression route for senior nurses seeking:

• Professional recognition

• Intellectually engaging work

• Flexible, high-value consultancy opportunities

• A pathway toward part-time or post-clinical career options

Unlike shift-based work, expert witness consultancy is case-based and schedule-friendly. You maintain full control over your caseload and availability.

What We Offer

We support our experts with a full-service model to remove barriers and make expert work both achievable and rewarding:

• Free, self-paced training designed to equip you for legal report writing and court protocols

• Secure, encrypted digital systems for accessing and submitting documents

• Dedicated admin support - we handle client communication, scheduling, and invoicing

• Reliable payment within 30 days - regardless of client delay

Our experts operate as independent consultants and invoice us directly. We handle the client-side billing and legal frameworks, including deferrals when necessary.

Flexible, Remote and Professional

This opportunity is highly compatible with:

• NHS or private sector professionals seeking additional income

• Retiring or semi-retired clinicians wishing to continue in a new capacity

• Clinical educators and managers exploring diversified roles

• Nurses seeking long-term professional independence

Expert witness work respects your time, experience, and availability - with no obligation to take on cases outside your schedule or scope.

How to Apply

Interested?

• Email your CV to info@apexexperts.co.uk

• Join us for an informal phone discussion to learn more

• Receive onboarding guidance, training access, and your bespoke Apex CV template

Once trained, you'll begin receiving referrals aligned with your expertise.

Take the Next Step in Your Career

Becoming a Senior Nurse Expert Witness opens the door to a new professional chapter , one built on your insight, experience, and commitment to high standards.

Apply now: info@apexexperts.co.uk

Speak to our team: 0203 633 2213

Learn more at: www.apexexperts.co.uk