Medicolegal Consultant

Medical Protection Society; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Protection Society in Leeds seeks a Medicolegal Consultant to provide trusted medicolegal advice to members and support them through complaints, investigations, and inquests. The role blends clinical knowledge with regulatory insight and a strong emphasis on stakeholder management.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will apply clinical expertise with sound judgement to deliver clear, empathetic guidance across multiple channels and contribute to education and continuous service

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised medical degree and is fully registered with the relevant regulator.
• Experience with medicolegal or regulatory processes is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert medicolegal advice to members on professional, ethical and legal matters.
• Manage a varied caseload including complaints, investigations, disciplinary matters, inquests and complex cases.
• Deliver exceptional member service with clear, accurate and empathetic communication across channels.
• Act as a technical expert and escalation point, sharing knowledge with colleagues.
• Collaborate with legal, claims and operations teams to achieve positive outcomes for members.
• Contribute to educational initiatives including webinars, conferences and member content.
• Support continuous improvement and governance by identifying opportunities to enhance quality and service delivery.
• Maintain accurate case records and audit trails in line with regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring / coaching

Public speaking

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Are you a registered medical professional looking for a rewarding opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a different way? We are seeking a Medicolegal Consultant to join our Cases team, helping to protect the careers, reputations and wellbeing of healthcare professionals worldwide.

As a Medicolegal Consultant, you will provide trusted medicolegal advice to members, supporting them through a wide range of professional challenges including complaints, regulatory investigations, disciplinary proceedings, inquests and ethical dilemmas. You will play a key role in delivering fair outcomes for members while ensuring the highest technical and professional standards.

Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you will combine your clinical knowledge with sound judgement, stakeholder management skills and a member-focused approach. You will also help shape the future of our services through education, coaching, thought leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide expert medicolegal advice to members on professional, ethical and legal matters.
• Manage a varied caseload of complaints, disciplinary matters, regulatory investigations, reports and inquests, including complex and/or high-profile cases.
• Deliver exceptional member service through clear, accurate and empathetic communication across multiple channels.
• Act as a technical expert and escalation point, supporting colleagues and sharing specialist knowledge across the business.
• Work closely with legal, claims and operational teams to achieve positive outcomes for members and the wider membership.
• Contribute to educational initiatives, including webinars, conferences, publications and member-facing content.
• Support continuous improvement, change programmes and operational excellence by identifying opportunities to enhance quality, efficiency and service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory requirements, risk frameworks and professional standards while maintaining accurate case records and audit trails.

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds a recognised medical degree and is fully registered and licensed to practise with the relevant professional regulator.
• Has recent or relevant clinical experience and a strong understanding of the challenges facing healthcare professionals.
• Possesses sound knowledge of the legal, ethical and professional principles that apply to clinical practice.
• Demonstrates exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and confidently.
• Builds strong relationships with members, colleagues and external stakeholders, influencing effectively at all levels.
• Has experience coaching, mentoring or developing others and enjoys sharing expertise within a team environment.
• Is comfortable presenting at conferences, delivering webinars and contributing written content for professional audiences.
• Brings excellent judgement, resilience and commercial awareness, with the ability to balance member needs, risk considerations and organisational objectives.

Join us and use your expertise to make a meaningful difference to healthcare professionals when they need support most.