Team Doctors - Pool Practitioners in Glasgow

Every player who puts on the shirt of the Scottish National Team deserves the best on and off the pitch with an integrated focused team behind them. Currently, the Scottish FA Performance Services Department is looking to bring together the best innovative, insightful and collaborative team to meet these challenges.

Our vision is: To be the best on and off the pitch; leading innovation and research and providing a world-class approach to the medical and performance services for our national teams whilst providing the highest standards of service at all times.

Our aim is to:

• Enable our players to be the best on and off the park
• Provide a high-quality service allowing them to be in peak physical condition and enabling them to play for and succeed for their country
• Work closely with all members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and liaise effectively with Clubs to ensure seamless transition from club to country.

We are now seeking highly motivated and experienced Team Doctors to join our Performance Department pool of practitioners to provide coverage for our national squads, on a consultancy basis, for Men’s, Women’s and youth squads. We have 3 separate categories (category 1, 2 and 3) relating to the ages of the squads and for each gender. You will have an MBChB and be registered with the GMC. Additionally, you will have an up-to-date advanced pitch side care qualification (or willingness to undertake). We are looking for candidates who have a proven track record of delivering elite-level medical services in a high-performance football environment. They will possess experience and a dedication to excellence, and a passion to represent Scotland, and be able to demonstrate experience in either the men’s and women’s game or at youth levels.

Key Responsibilities

Our dedicated pool practitioners will provide medical cover to specific national team squads whilst on camps and during games and tournaments. They will be expected to provide:

• Clinical Assessment, Reasoning and Treatment: Conduct thorough assessments when required and deliver evidence-based (EB) clinical reasoning when preparing and undertaking any treatment for players (on and off the pitch).
• Injury Prevention: Utilising EB approaches to monitor players and conduct injury prevention strategies (in line with their parent club’s prescription) utilising data from IDT to minimize injury risk and enhance player opportunities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Interprofessional Disciplinary Team (IDT), which may include Doctors, Physiotherapists, Sports Scientists, Analysts; Soft Tissue therapists, Coaches, and Technical staff, to ensure integrated care for players, as well as the Performance Leads.
• Matchday and Camp Responsibilities: Provide in camp, pitch-side, in-game medical provision on and off the pitch and other medical duties in camps both home and away.
• Research and Innovation: As part of the Scottish FA research and innovation initiatives, follow the latest research and contribute to the development of innovative practices within the department and educate players when appropriate.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for all players, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Accountability: As part of the national medical team, be accountable for the equipment under your care ensuring Scottish FA procedures are followed.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will have an MBChB and be registered with the GMC. Additionally, you will have an up-to-date advanced pitch side care qualification (or willingness to obtain). You will be expected to have expertise in musculoskeletal assessment and treatment with strong rehabilitation skills in an elite sports environment working along the Physiotherapist's and other MDT. You will have strong analytic and problem-solving skills and demonstrate a genuine passion for football medicine applied to the Scotland National squads. You will be a clear communicator with the ability to explain big concepts in small words and will be regularly required to present your opinions and processes to the wider MDT as well as relaying key medical fact to parent Clubs in a clear concise and timely manner. You will be required to complete medical documentation throughout the camps in a timely manner and together with the team Physiotherapist, complete the relevant Scottish FA documentation when assessing and treating players on an ongoing basis throughout the duration of the trip until squad dispersal. Maintain appropriate liaison on medical matters with the team Head Coach, technical and MDT as appropriate. Have knowledge of the rules and regulations within WADA and provide the appropriate range and quantity of medication for the duration of the camps and be responsible for any Therapeutic Use Exemptions to the appropriate medical body. Coordinate the cooperation and act as the players’ representative in the process of doping control involving representative teams. As part of the MDT provide medical education to the players while they are present with the national teams. It is essential that you can build a good relationship with players, coaches and other staff and have proven leadership qualities and experience. You will share in our passion of applying evidence-based practices in the role but ensure you follow the Scottish FA Performance Department vision, policies and procedures in order to complement the high-performance environment. Working together with others roles, ensure that standards are set to the highest levels.

Benefits

• A competitive daily rate as well as other incentives
• Regular CPD and mentorship opportunities
• Representing Scotland at an International level, and as such being embedded in a culture of high performance.
• Being part of a highly motivated and experienced team who are eager to make the difference.