England RFU U 18 Team Physician

ENGLAND U18 TEAM DOCTOR

The Rugby Football Union is looking to appoint a new team doctor to lead the medical care for the England U18 Rugby team. 

The person appointed will have full responsibility for the medical care of the U18 England side during all training camps, tours and tournaments.  A significant part of this role is to liaise with rugby and medical staff within the rugby academies and rugby playing schools to monitor the welfare of the England squad on a regular basis, for which excellent communication and personal organisation skills are essential.

Candidates must have:


    * Full registration with the General Medical Council


    * MSc or Diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine


    * Either JCPTGP Certificate/CCT in GP or CCT/CESR in SEM


    * Fellowship of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (FFSEM) preferred


    *  Minimum 3 years substantial part-time or full time experience within elite level rugby union as a team doctor


    * A reputation for clinical excellence in the field of rugby medicine


    * Excellent communication and relationship building skills as a team leader


Our commitment to you:  This is a fixed term, self-employed position for the period to 30 June 2012.  The day rate for England duty is £395 and the post attracts an annual retainer of £10,000.

To apply:  To arrange a confidential discussion about this post, please e-mail the RFU Head of Sports Medicine, Simon Kemp on simonkemp@rfu.com.  For an information pack, e-mail recruitment@therfu.com.

Applicants must submit your CV, with a covering letter, to Lynn Graco, Human Resources Department, Rugby House, Rugby Road, Twickenham, TW1 1DS, or email recruitment@therfu.com.

Closing date for applications is 27 August 2010.  Short- listed candidates will be notified no later than 4 September and interviews will be held on the morning of 13 September 2010 at Rugby House, Twickenham.  The successful candidate would be expected to be available for …...    

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International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS)

20th Annual Meeting



Thursday – Saturday, 28 – 30 October 2010


Birmingham, UK

Overview

The 20th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) will be held Thursday-Saturday, 28 - 30 October 2010 in Birmingham, UK. The 20th Annual Meeting will be followed by workshops on Sunday, 31 October 2010. The venue will be the Birmingham Hippodrome. The meeting will be hosted by the University of Wolverhampton and the Birmingham Royal Ballet. The Annual Meeting and workshops are open to both IADMS members and non-members.

http://www.iadms.org/associations/2991/files/info/IADMS_2010_Conference_Schedule.pdf

Aldershot Town Football Club (Coca-Cola League Division 2) - 1ST Team SEM Physician

Aldershot Town Football Club is seeking an experienced sports and exercise physician for a part-time position as Team Physician.


The successful applicant will be required to provide SEM support to the 1ST Team, Reserves and Academy players, have excellent clinical assessment and treatment skills, communication skills, and a strong work ethic.



Previous experience working with a professional Football team would be advantageous. The position requires the individual to work in close conjunction within an inter-disciplinary team including an excellent experienced Physiotherapist and ‘Strength and Conditioning’ Coach.



Responsibilities will include:

a. Regular interaction with the medical team members and communication with CEO and 1st Team Manager.

b. To provide Emergency Pitch-side cover for all Home Games

c. Diagnose and treat injuries.

d. Liaise with External Medical agencies.

e. Perform Pre-signing Medicals.

f. Health Screening of Players.

g. Instrumental in developing Medical Policy and procedures.



The successful applicant must:



1. Be of good standing on the GMC GP Register, or the GMC Specialist Register



2. Hold a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine




3. Be a Member or Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine



4. Have previous experience as a team doctor within Professional sport, preferably football.



5. Able to show evidence of ongoing CPD, in accordance with the FA Rules, and annual medical appraisal in the major speciality of their work portfolio



6. To be in-date for a pitch-side immediate trauma care course (FA Resuscitation + Emergency Aid Certification or equivalent)



7. Hold appropriate medical indemnity insurance including Sport and Exercise Medicine



8. Possess excellent communication as well as personal organisational

skills.



All interested parties should submit a cover letter briefly explaining

their suitability for this position and return electronically along

with an electronic copy of your CV by 30 June 2010 to:



bgreen@theshots.co.uk



Aldershot Town Football Club

The Recreation Ground
High Street
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 1TW

Club Telephone: 01252 320211
Fax 01252 324347

Aldershot Town Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The

club expects all staff to share this commitment.

Opportunity for MSK / SEM Physicians - Buckinghamshire

MUSCULOSKELETAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICE

(MSK CATS)



Vale Health Ltd. is seeking to recruit additional fully-qualified and experienced musculoskeletal physicians to join its existing clinical team on a part-time, sessional and self-employed basis.



The Company is a business partner of Buckinghamshire PCT and holds a rolling contract to provide musculoskeletal clinics to NHS patients at ten venues throughout Buckinghamshire, the principal objective being to offer patients the most appropriate treatment to meet their needs as close as possible to their home.



The service has been running extremely successfully for the past two years and the Company now needs to recruit additional physicians to meet increasing demand.



Candidates must be medically qualified, possess a post-graduate degree in musculoskeletal/sports medicine and, ideally, have a proven track-record of relevant experience. Exceptionally, newly qualified (MSK) graduates could be offered a period of mentoring by our MSK Clinical Lead.



We believe this is an exciting opportunity for GPs to develop their skills in this specialised field of medicine to meet the anticipated high demand in the future.



Further information can be obtained by contacting:



John Butler

Commercial Director

Vale Health Ltd.

John.butler2@nhs.net

07831 395602