Red Roses Camp Therapist Contractor

Working with the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose, which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you. An opportunity has arisen for a Camp Therapist Contractor to join our Red Roses Medical team.

The Role

• To provide therapy support to the England Red Roses during training camps and tournaments.
• Provide therapy services to the England Red Roses players during training camps and the 6 Nations and Nations Championship tournament phases of the season.
• On-site support to the Red Roses squad, including attending team training sessions, providing acute assessment and treatment of injury, and assessing fitness to play/train in conjunction with the employed members of the medical team.
• Supporting the planning, documenting and delivering/co-ordinating individualised injury prevention programmes.
• Planning, documenting and delivering/co-ordinating individualised injury rehabilitation programmes.
• Monitoring player wellness and injury status.
• Maintain accurate medical records using the on-line electronic medical record keeping system in accordance with the England Elite Rugby Best practice medical record keeping guidance.
• Ensure that therapy services for all Red Roses players meet agreed standards.
• Contribute as part of an inter-disciplinary sport science and medical team to facilitating world class player development and care.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Essential: Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy.
• Demonstration of the capability of achieving a higher qualification (Masters degree or equivalent) if not already achieved.
• Personal indemnity insurance that covers delivery of care to professional rugby players.
• Current Pitch Side Immediate Trauma Care Course Certificate level 2 or 3.
• Proof of continued medical education specific to sports and exercise medicine.
• A range of diverse advanced clinical skills.
• Registration as Chartered Physiotherapist and Health Professions Council Membership (for physiotherapists) OR registration with Society of Sports Therapy (for Sports Therapists).

• Desirable: Master’s degree or equivalent in physiotherapy, sports medicine, or higher qualification in sports physiotherapy or sports science.
• Qualification in acupuncture.

Experience

• Essential: At least 5 years post-graduate therapist experience with specifics of musculoskeletal/sports medicine.
• At least 3 years post-graduate experience of providing therapy support to elite sportspeople including experience in women’s sport.
• Experience of working pitch side within elite Sport.
• Experience of self-directed work and working as part of a team.
• An understanding of and experience of applying appropriate medical ethics in an elite sports medicine environment.

• Desirable: Experience delivering therapy care to Elite Rugby Union teams/squads.
• Experience delivering therapy care within Women’s sport.
• Experience of working pitch side within Rugby Union.

Skills

• Essential: Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office software or Mac packages to store, manipulate and present information.
• Excellent personal time management and planning skills in the face of a large workload.

Personal Attributes

• Essential: A proven track record of success and a winning mentality.
• High personal and professional standards that command the respect of players and coaches.
• An excellent motivator of people.
• Capacity to find novel solutions to problems.
• A good team member who can exchange ideas and empathise with problems of others in the team.
• Willingness and ability to take on other team roles when required.
• Strong personal commitment to personal professional development.
• Able to demonstrate confidence in own professional ability in an authoritative and assertive manner.

Other

• The post holder must maintain confidentiality of information and be aware of the Data Protection Act (2018) and Access to Health Records Act (1990).
• The post holder will need to be cleared via an enhanced DBS check.
• It is the responsibility of the therapist to ensure they have the appropriate medical indemnity insurance, informing them of their exact role in sport.
• Must demonstrate ongoing immunity (or in the case of non-responders, freedom from infection) to hepatitis B and must produce evidence of such.
• Possess clean driving licence.
• The post holder should be aware of the responsibility placed on employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that agreed safety parameters are carried out.
• Committed to embodying the ethos of our culture by using our three core values – Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other – to guide your day-to-day decisions, actions and interactions.
• Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive culture in your role and day to day behaviours.

Additional Information

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com.