RFUW England Team Doctor ( Part Time Sessional)

These are exciting times in rugby in England with England hosting the Women's Rugby World Cup in August 2010.

The Role will be responsible for providing a world class medical service to the England team as part of their preparation for the world cup. you will lead a highly motivated medical team and work closely with a multi-disciplinary team delivering the full range of services to the England Elite players.

You will play a vital role in the England squad ensuring the health and fitness of players within the squad, co-ordinating their treatment where necessary and liaise closely with the English institute of sport staff to discuss treatment of players.

The role covers both pitch side and off field care and the successful applicant will be confident in injury diagnosis, advice, treatment and management of players.

Significant evening and weekend work along with travel in the UK and Europe to cover all key events is required. Full details of dates required are on the Job description and these are in addition to on-going weekly co-ordination.

Further Information

Click here or see below for a full job and person spec.

Please send your detailed CV and covering letter to Kelly Rainey, RFUW, Rugby House, Rugby Road, Twickenham, TW1 1DZ or by email to kellyrainey@rfu.com. Please include the name of two referees, one of whom should be your current employer.

Closing date 2 pm 7.10.09.

Interview date 20.10.09 Venue Twickenham

All applicants must complete the RFUW equity monitoring questionnaire, available via this link and return with their application.

The Criminal Records Bureau enhanced disclosure applies to this post.


JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title England Squad Doctor

Responsible to Head of Medicine

Term of Appointment Nov 2009 – Sep 2010

Salary £275 per day

Hours of Work Approx 85 days (see below for detail)


Job Purpose

To deliver a World Class Medicine service to the England squad.


Main Duties


1. To provide injury diagnosis / advice / treatment / management at training and match weekends.

2. Lead the RFUW medical team at training and competition sessions.

3. Manage player prehab and rehab programmes and co ordinate all medical information on England Elite squad players including production of the weekly update of players for coaches.

4. Co ordination of English Institute of Sport (EIS) information to the RFUW.

5. Immediate care of injuries at training and pitch side for matches.

6. Liaison with Premiership medics regarding elite squad players.

7. To participate as part of a multidisciplinary team that will lead to the effective development of WC rugby programme.

8. Run regular clinics at Twickenham for London based players.

9. Regular meetings with Head of Medicine to review protocols and discuss treatment plans of players.

10. To provide reports and monitoring and evaluation reports as required and maintain appropriate records for treatments.

11. Attend squad case conferences.

12. Maintain knowledge and learning development in relation to current and innovative practice in the field.

13. Ensure medical equipment is maintained to appropriate standards with regular checks.

14. At all times to observe and abide by the RFUW rules, regulations and codes of conduct to avoid bringing the game or the RFUW into disrepute.
Dates & Hours of Work:


General weekly cover of approx 6-12 hours.

Significant evening and weekend work along with travel in the UK and Europe to cover for all key events as per dates below:

11.11.09 – 15.11.09 England v New Zealand
18.11.09 – 22.11.09 England v New Zealand
19.12.09 – 20.12.09 England Training Camp
02.01.10 – 03.01.10 England Training Camp
30.01.10 – 31.01.10 England Training Camp
05.02.10 – 07.02.10 Six Nations
12.02.10 – 14.02.10 Six Nations
27.02.10 – 01.03.10 Six Nations
06.03.10 – 07.03.10 England Training Camp
12.03.10 – 14.03.10 Six Nations
19.03.10 – 21.03.10 Six Nations
01.07.10 – 07.07.10 England World Cup Training Camp
12.07.10 – 15.07.10 England World Cup Training Camp
22.07.10 – 28.07.10 England World Cup Training Camp
02.08.10 – 05.08.10 England World Cup Training Camp
09.08.10 – 15.08.10 England World Cup Training Camp
16.08.10 – 06.09.10 World Cup

It is understood that the individual may not be able to attend all of the World Cup Training Camps and there is some flexibility of cover by other Doctors, to be discussed.


Person Specification

E = Essential
D = Desirable


Qualifications

E Fully registered with the general Medical Council
E Diploma or MSc in Sports Medicine
E PSITCC/REMO/AREA or equivalent qualification
E Appropriate medical indemnity for working with sports teams


Experience

E Experience working in elite sport
E Evidence of competency in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic medicine
D Experience working with female athletes
D Experience working with team sports
D Experience working with rugby


Personal Qualities

D Management and leadership skills
E Excellent verbal and written communication
E Excellent interpersonal skills
D Confident and outgoing personality
D Self-starter - able to work on own initiative
E Clear thinker, able to exercise good judgement under pressure
E Good team player, able to motivate and prepared to support others
E Flexible and adaptable

Senior Medical Officer Manchester City FC - Salary circa £140k

Senior Medical Officer Appointment c £140K
Manchester City Football Club is looking for a Senior Medical Officer to manage medical services for the football club and to lead medical developments. This is a very interesting, challenging and inspiring time in the Club’s history.
The successful candidate will provide expert medical advice for all player issues and work in partnership with a variety of related disciplines.
Significant and extensive medical experience will be a requirement of this job as will top level medical qualification and multi disciplinary management skills.
For a detailed job description and person specification providing you with further information, and to apply, please contact Ciara Duffy, HR Department, City of Manchester Stadium, Sport City, Manchester. M11 3FF.
Email Ciara.Duffy@mcfc.co.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 8th July 2009
Manchester City Football Club actively promotes equal opportunities in employment and welcomes all applications.
A person spec will be sent seperately via the discussion list.

Sport and Exercise Medicine Update 2009 10.9.09 RCP London

Sport and Exercise Medicine Update 2009

Thursday 10 September 2009

At The Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London



P R O G R A M M E



09.30 Registration

10.00 Professor Mark Batt Exertional Lower Leg Pain; Is it all Shin
Splints?

10.30 Professor Damien Griffin Sports Hip Injuries

11.00 Dr Ian Male Safeguarding the Young Athlete

11.30 Coffee

11.45 Professor Nicola Maffulli Overuse Injuries in the Young

12.15 Professor Stewart Hillis Cardiac Rehabilitation

12.45 Lunch

13.30 Dr John Somauroo Sudden Death in Sport

14.00 Professor Angus Wallace Soft Tissue Shoulder Injury

14.30 End


CPD Points – 4 CPD points have been granted for this Course.


All FSEM Members/Fellows -
Cheque = £45, Online payment: a) debit card = £45, b) credit card = £46.12
Non-Members/Fellows -
Cheque = £85, Online payment: a) debit card - £85, b) credit card = £87.12

Cheques

All cheques should be made payable to: “FSEM (UK)”

Online payments

Online debit card / credit card facilities are available on our website at: http://www.fsem.co.uk/site/2504/default.aspx

The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (UK)
6 Hill Square
Edinburgh, EH8 9DR, SCOTLAND, UK.

or e-mail it to: r.capaldi@fsem.ac.uk

Sports Shoulder Conference 18-21 June 2009

There are still a few places left for the 2009 Wrightington Sports Shoulder Conference.

We have a large international faculty of surgeons, therapists, sports physicians and coaches with expertise in sports shoulder treatment.

Current concepts and the latest advancements in managing sports shoulder problems will be discussed.

The course includes Live Surgery, Rehabilitation workshops, Case Discussions and Lectures.

This years faculty includes:

• Joe DeBeer - South Africa - shoulder surgeon


• Prof Ann Cools - Belgium - Professor of Physiotherapy


• Guiseppe Porcellini - Italy - shoulder surgeon


• Dan Guttman - USA - shoulder surgeon


• Ehud Rath - Isreal - sports surgeon


• Paolo Paladini - Italy - shoulder surgeon


• Nick Grantham - UK - Strength & Conditioning trainer


• Jo Gibson - UK - Shoulder Therapist


• Stuart Cosgrove - UK - physiotherapist specialising in strength athletes


• David Jones - UK - Sports Physician, English Institute of Sports


• Jonathan Harris - UK - Musculoskeletal radiologist


• Local faculty: John Haines, Ian Trail, Anthony Hearnden, Rob Conlon, Sarah Russell


• Course Convener - Lennard Funk

The full programme can be downloaded here

In order to ensure plenty of opportunity for participation and discussion, we will restrict delegate numbers. Therefore, early application is recommended in order to avoid disappointment.We hope to see you there!
Click here for a Registration Form
Or contact Mavis Luya:
upperlimb@wrightington.org.uk
+44 (0) 1257 256248