An opportunity has arisen to join the medical department at Bradford Bulls, with the successful candidate to work within their sports science/medicine and performance team.

The club are seeking a head of medical services in a permanent role, with the job offer closing on September 19.

The successful applicant will work as a physiotherapist/sports therapist with the club in their performance department.

Bulls have stated that the successful candidate will report directly to the head coach, who is of course soon to be Eamon O’Carroll.

The ideal candidate must have excellent communication, interpersonal and managerial skills to represent the department.

Clinically, the candidate must exhibit exceptional knowledge of current evidence-based practice, have a thorough understanding of upper, lower and spinal pathologies and have an outstanding ability to coach athletes through field and gym-based rehabilitation.

The candidate must demonstrate sound knowledge of strength and conditioning principles and practice, including energy system development, strength and power development, neuromuscular capacity/control and coordination training, and flexibility/ mobility training.

The candidate must exhibit an understanding of the nervous system and utilise the biopsychosocial model in their daily practice. 

The physiotherapist/therapist must demonstrate excellent confidence in the ability to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate injuries with an appropriate time-frame, with a prognosis in line with those of sporting demands and concurrent training. 

Further responsibilities and requirements are listed on Bulls’ website, with applicants needing to email Bulls’ head physiotherapist Grace Lennox on grace.lennox@bradfordbulls.co.uk with a CV and cover letter outlining why they are suited for this role.