Head of Medical - Rams

Organisation:
Rams Rugby
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience and scope

Location:

Reading
Contract type:
Part time
Closing date: 1 May 2026

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.

• Lead all medical provision for the senior performance programme (training & 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 & coaching staff.
  • Strength & Conditioning department.
  • 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.
  • 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.

• Opportunity to lead medical provision within a progressive and exciting rugby programme.
• Collaborative performance environment.
• Competitive remuneration (dependent on experience).
• Scope to shape and develop medical systems and standards.