Are you passionate about rugby and eager to play a key role in our performance team? We're looking for a dedicated individual to join our team as a Head of Academy Medical. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of professional sport.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical
- Ensure all aspects of player care for all academy players are monitored including prehab, rehab, fitness assessments and treatment.
- Act independently and in collaboration with physiotherapy team to assess, analyse and provide a clinical diagnosis for all injured players to determine their need for physiotherapy intervention.
- Act independently to plan, implement, evaluate, treat and progress player care to maximise rehabilitation potential.
- Manage caseload of players effectively and efficiently.
- Maintain patient documentation, records and accurate statistical information to reflect care provided and meet professional standards.
- Communicate and make recommendations to maximise player care and promote multidisciplinary working.
- Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining appropriate clinical guidelines ensuring clinical effectiveness to optimise player care.
- Provide pre-game and pitch-side medical support services at home and away fixtures as required.
Departmental Responsibility:
- Participate in the departmental Personal Development and Performance Review system to promote personal and service developments.
- Be actively involved in clinical audit to support the clubs Clinical Governance Strategy.
- Liaise with a range of individuals, internal and external to the organisation, to ensure effective service delivery.
- Comply with health, safety and other regulations.
- Assist in delivering WRU Minimum Medical Standards Criteria for annual compliance evaluation.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with Health Profession Council
- Current Level 3 Immediate Care in Rugby qualification (or equivalent)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be proficient at using all Microsoft and mac based office programmes.
- Full UK driving license
Apply now by sending your resume and cover letter to Gethin Smallwood – gethin.smallwood@dragonsrfc.wales - closing date for applications is Monday 27th May 2024.
