Report Proof Reader job at Birmingham Full Time NEW

About the Role

Join our NRC Operations team as a Proof Reader, where your attention to detail will directly support the delivery of high-quality medicolegal reports. You’ll play a key role in ensuring accuracy, clarity, and timeliness—helping medical experts and legal professionals rely on work that meets the highest standards.

Job Opportunity

Role Summary

Our Medical Experts provide expert witness reports for the courts instructed by personal injury or clinical negligence solicitor firms. The Proof Reader will support them with the checking, editing and formatting of medicolegal reports.

Currently looking to fill a 6 month FTC, with the potential for extension once in the role.

Key Responsibilities

Report checking and proof reading

Including but not limited to;

• Proof reading reports, checking grammar, punctuation, formatting, correcting common errors
• Ensuring key information is translated from the Letter of Instruction(LOI)
• Ensuring quality

Timeliness & Accuracy

• Support efficient and prompt administrative handling of draft reports

Behavioural Expectations

• Detail-oriented, organised, and cooperative in supporting a high-volume, high-priority workflow.
• Reliability & Organisation
• Maintain orderly, up-to-date records and follow through consistently on admin tasks. Be dependable and structured in approach.
• Ensure data accuracy when updating systems or sending communications. Spot inconsistencies and raise them appropriately.
• Team Support & Communication
• Work positively and cooperatively with the Operations team. Keep communication timely and transparent.
• Responsiveness & Adaptability
• Respond quickly to requests and adapt to fluctuating workloads.
• Service-Minded Attitude
• Recognise the importance of timely, professional report checking. Support internal and external stakeholders with care and accuracy.

Reporting Line

The Enquiries Administrator reports to the Operations Manager and works closely with the Clinical Liaison and Senior Case Workers.

Expected to provide regular updates on admin workload, outstanding enquiries, and data entry status.

Company Benefits

We offer access to a wide range of healthcare services for colleagues as part of our employee benefits.

All colleagues have access to Westfrields, which offers a range of benefits including:

24/7 GP helpline

Counselling

We understand that from time to time you might need a little extra support and somewhere to turn to.

Westfields has a confidential telephone counselling service offers professional support for depression, stress, anxiety, relationship problems and bereavement, as well as valuable tax, debt and legal support 24 hours a day. And what’s more, if required, we will also cover the cost of up to six face to face counselling sessions, to help get you back on track.

Other benefits of the Westfields package include:

• Up to £60 on sight tests, glasses, and contact lenses
• Up to £60 for dental work including check ups and routine treatment (private or NHS)
• Up to £50 for chiropody
• Up to £160 for professional therapy, including physiotherapy and acupuncture
• Up to £200 on specialist consultations and tests, including
• MRI scans and X-rays
• Up to £80 for health screening

Retail discounts

Volunteer Days

We offer two paid days a year for colleagues to do voluntary work.

Extra annual leave and long service awards

After two years service, all colleagues are given two extra days of annual leave (pro rata for part time staff).

We offer additional days and gift vouchers after 5, 10 and 15 years service.

Essential Skills

Essential

• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent

Desired experience:

• A background in medical secretarial (or similar) work, with proficient proof reading skills and is familiar with editing processes and software, is advantageous
• A good understanding of medical terminology is necessary
• Ability to turn reports around quickly and work flexibly is also necessary

DEI Statement

Communicourt is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.