Pain Medicine Expert Witness Recruitment: Join The Gold Standard Pain Expert Faculty

Build a sustainable medico-legal practice as a pain medicine expert witness, delivering independent, court-ready evidence — supported by selective instructions, structured QA, and full administrative management.

What We Offer

Pain Expert runs the UK’s only chambers-style pain medicine expert witness recruitment platform dedicated exclusively to Pain Medicine. Our faculty brings together consultant pain specialists committed to producing high-quality medico-legal evidence – court-compliant, defensible, and designed for first-time-right delivery.

We provide the structure, QA, and support to help you practise at the highest standard – without compromising independence or integrity.

All enquiries are handled in confidence and reviewed within one business day.

“It has been a pleasure working with the Pain Expert Office team.  The team has been professional, efficient, prompt in responding to queries and supportive of my expert witness work. Their administrative expertise has been invaluable, especially given my existing full-time commitments.” 

– Arun Sehgal, Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia

“The Pain Expert office provides an efficient and well organised service that facilitates the efficient running of my Medicolegal workload. They proactively seek out suitable instructions and ensure that I am paid in a timely manner.”

– Mohjir Baloch, Consultant in Pain Medicine

Get In Touch

Complete the short form below or contact us directly. All enquiries are handled in confidence and responded to within one business day.
By submitting this form, you agree to us contacting you about your enquiry. Your details are processed under GDPR and our Privacy Notice.

01603 819115
office@pain-expert.org
(Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)

Faculty Benefits

Independent, defensible pain evidence designed to meet the court’s expectations – first-time-right, transparent, and predictable.
  • Selective Instructions
Matched to your subspecialty and availability.
  • End-to-End Admin Support

Triage, scheduling, proofing, and submission.

  • Predictable Timelines
Milestone planning and clear communication from the outset.
  • Professional Governance
CPR Part 35, PD 35 and 2014 Guidance embedded.
  • Transparent Fee Management
Invoicing and payments coordinated through chambers.
  • Structured QA
Clear internal standards, consistent methodology, and post-case learning that support continual improvement.
  • Consistent Report Structure
Numbered reasoning and disciplined exhibits that support clarity and transparency (without templates).
  • Continuous QA & Mentoring

Structured feedback and professional development aligned with CPR Part 35 requirements.

Eligibility

We welcome consultant pain specialists with extensive clinical experience and a commitment to court-standard evidence. NHS experience is beneficial but not mandatory.

Unsure if you meet the criteria? Contact our chambers team for a confidential discussion.

  • Consultant in Pain Medicine (with substantial clinical experience; current or former NHS practice acceptable but not required).
  • Subspecialist expertise in chronic pain, CRPS, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, headache, or widespread pain.
  • Skilled in causation, condition & prognosis, and SJE matters.
  • Committed to CPR Part 35, PD 35 and 2014 Guidance compliance.
  • Open to mentoring, structured QA, and constructive feedback.

What You’ll Deliver

As a Pain Expert Faculty member, you’ll provide consultant-authored, independent medico-legal reports addressing causation, condition, and prognosis.

Each report is supported by a consistent report structure, chambers administration, and clear QA standards — allowing you to focus on forming an independent, defensible professional opinion.

Learn how your evidence supports both sides of litigation.

 
“In my long career in the NHS and substantial career as a medical legal expert I have dealt with many administrative teams.There is currently no better team that I’ve dealt with than the one within Pain Expert. The team is virtually always available at the end of a phone and can respond to verbal and email requests for help or information within minutes and with a high degree of accuracy. In addition they are all individually helpful, positive and blessed with a sense of humour which in today’s world is most important. If  they were an exam result they would be A!”
– Francis Luscombe, Consultant in Pain Medicine

Faculty Support & Onboarding

Our onboarding process is straightforward — designed to let you focus on your expert work while we manage the rest.

  • 1. Initial Contact & Review – send us your details using the form above. Enquiries are handled confidentially and reviewed within one business day.
  • 2. Induction & Standards – onboarding covers CPR Part 35, PD 35, and 2014 Guidance compliance, with QA process training.
  • 3. Start Receiving Instructions – once onboarded, you’ll begin receiving selective, subspecialist-matched cases with full administrative support.

    "I've been working as a Pain Expert Witness for some years and all I can say is that it has always been a very smooth process. Documents are dealt with speedily and whilst Solicitors may have questions about reports etc., they are always smoothly transitioned into my work stream and passed back with no concerns. A great team to deal with and I look forward to many more years of painless interactions.   
    -  Neil Collighan,     Consultant in Anaesthetics and Pain Management

Get in Touch

Ready to join the Gold Standard Pain Expert Faculty?
Use the form above or contact us directly. Your enquiry will be handled in confidence, and we’ll respond within one business day.

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FAQs

Get in touch using the short form above or call our team – your details will be reviewed in confidence and we’ll respond within one business day.
NHS experience is beneficial, but current or previous NHS employment isn’t essential.
You’ll have full administrative support, a consistent report structure, mentoring, and clear QA standards — all designed to help you produce independent, court-compliant reports.

Not necessarily – our induction covers CPR 35, PD35, and 2014 Guidance compliance.

Yes. Every instruction is subspecialist-matched and conflict-checked before allocation.

Yes. All applications are handled confidentially and reviewed by our consultant faculty.

All fees are agreed transparently in advance and managed through our chambers team, ensuring predictable and timely payment.

Instruct Join The Faculty

Our chambers team will review your instruction, and connect you with the consultant pain expert. We’ll arrange a short call to agree scope, timelines, and fees from the outset – so the evidence is first-time-right and compliant with CPR Part 35.

Every enquiry is handled in confidence and in line with GDPR.

By sending this form, you agree to us contacting you about your enquiry. Your details are processed under GDPR and our Privacy Notice. For medico-legal work, experts act independently and in accordance with CPR Part 35 and GMC guidance.