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Lead Expert Witness
Lead Expert Witness – Pivotal Role in Neuro & Mental Healthcare
Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare, proudly employing over 4,000+ people – opportunities exist for all levels of experience.
About the Role
Excel in your Expert Witness career with a brand-new, high-impact position!
ACG’s Expert Witness Division has expanded, creating a leadership opportunity for a Lead Expert Witness—shaping the future direction, reputation, and growth of the service.
What You’ll Be Working As
Working hours:
- Typically Monday to Friday (adaptable on request).
- 37.5 hours per week preferred (or a minimum of 3 days per week).
- Remote-based, but requires travel for client engagements and management meetings.
Why This Role?
As Head of ACG’s Expert Witness Division, you’ll be the strategic and professional cornerstone of the service. Your leadership will:
- Drive strategic influence and define standards for expert practice.
- Foster innovation to build an excellence-focused, market-leading offering.
- Lead the way, mentoring a team of experienced Expert Witnesses.
This role is your chance to:
✔ Shape developments that redefine the service. ✔ Uplift your career while contributing to a growing, respected organisation. ✔ Make a real impact—achieve true progression and influence.
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Who We’re Looking For
This role is ideal for aspiring leaders in Expert Witness fields like:
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Psychology
You’ll thrive if you thrive on innovation, growth, and developing others—where your leadership vision can define the next stage for the ACG expert witness programme.
Relationship to ACG: You’ll be a full-time employee within the company, working alongside ambitious, like-minded professionals.
Essential Requirements
To succeed in this pivotal Lead Expert Witness role, you’ll need:
- Extensive experience as an Expert Witness.
- Full UK licencing (e.g., professional DBS check).
- clincal qualifications in:
- Social Worker
- Nurse
- Occupational Therapist
- Physiotherapist
- Speech & Language Therapist
- Psychologist
- Full, unrestricted UK driving licence.
- Exceptional organisational skills (+ time management, delegate efficiently for deadlines).
- Technical adaptability (rapid system learning, IT literacy).
- Strong problem-solving (including resolution of volatile situations).
- Mastery of report writing with high standards of clarity and accuracy.
- Outstanding verbal/written communication for collaboration (team & client-facing).
- Protected, collaborative leadership style with:
- Ability to work independently and inspire a team.
- Build quick rapport to facilitate therapeutic settings.
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Background checks: A DBS Enhanced check will be required for all shortlisted candidates.
Accessibility Commitment
ACG is a Disability Confident employer, ensuring all applicants—regardless of disability—have equitable access to applications, interviews, and role performance.
Benefits
When you join, you’ll also benefit from:
🌟 Generous holiday allowance:
- 25 days (including bank holidays)
🎉 Birthday leave 🎓 Online and in-person Learning & Development via ACG Benefits Hub 🛒 Active Reward app (discounts & savings on shopping/groceries) 💡 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) (legal, mental wellness & more) 💳 Nest Personal Pension Plan ⚕️ Medicash Health Plan Access (subsidised insurance for patients, e.g.: dentists, vision care) 🏆 Active Awards recognition (for outstanding behaviours) ✨ Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay 👥 Refer a Friend scheme—earn £1,000 if a colleague joins through you!
Plus career-raising mentorship and guidance from top business & clinical leadership teams to develop your expertise.
Ready to advance your career in mental health, leadership, and witness practice? Apply now—your next leadership stepping stone starts here.
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