JOB VACANCY: HEAD OF MEDICAL

JOB opportunity: Head of Medical

Location: Rams RFC – Reading

Role Type: Part-time / Contract (matchday + weekly delivery)

Reports to: Director of Rugby

Role Overview

Rams Rugby is seeking an experienced and proactive Head of Medical to lead and coordinate all medical provision across our senior performance programme.

This is a key leadership role within the rugby department, responsible for ensuring player welfare, injury management, medical governance, and alignment with performance staff in a competitive semi-professional environment.

The successful candidate will play a central role in creating a robust, professional, and athlete-centred medical programme that supports availability, performance, and long-term development.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all medical provision for the senior performance programme (training and matchday), including First Team and Development Team
Oversee injury assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and return-to-play processes
Coordinate and manage medical practitioners, including staffing and rotas for training and home and away fixtures
Act as the primary medical liaison with Director of Rugby and coaching staff, Strength & Conditioning department, and external consultants and specialists
Maintain clear medical governance, documentation, and reporting standards
Provide regular injury and availability updates, including formal reporting to senior leadership / Board as required
Advise on player load, availability, and risk management
Ensure compliance with RFU medical standards along with safeguarding and duty-of-care requirements
Maintain the medical environment and processes to a professional standard
Support and encourage ongoing CPD within the medical team

Essential Criteria

Current registration with the appropriate professional body relevant to the applicant’s qualification
Proven experience working in rugby union or high-performance sport
Strong understanding of injury management and return-to-play frameworks, matchday medical requirements and interdisciplinary working within performance teams
Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills