The British Basketball Federation are looking for a Sports Medicine Doctor (Maternity Cover) to work with our Senior Women’s
team at two international tournaments in August and November 2024.
This role sits within an established medical team providing excellent services to our international basketball players. You will be
responsible for ensuring the delivery of all aspects of general medical care and specialist sports medicine to the squad during the
international tournaments.
You will work closely with the Head of Sports Medicine, musculoskeletal therapists and strength and conditioning coaches during
the tournaments. Whilst our Chief Medical Officer will not be at the tournaments, they will be available pre and during the
tournament to offer further medical support/ guidance. The job requires working long days and full availability in person for BOTH
of the following tournaments:
The ideal candidate must be passionate, dynamic, and a pragmatic person who is looking to progress their sports medicine career.
There is a set honorarium for EACH tournament of £2000. This is non-negotiable.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Qualifications and Education
The Federation would welcome applications from individuals who have the following qualifications and experiences:
Essential:
Desirable:
The British Basketball Federation (British Basketball) is the National Governing Body (NGB) responsible for basketball in Britain and took on the International Federation (FIBA) membership role from the Home Country Associations in October 2016.
The BBF runs GB Basketball in a federated model, under aboard of management comprising of an Independent Chair, Independent Directors and representatives of the three member Home Country Associations (HCAs) of Basketball England, Basketball Scotland and Basketball Wales. The goal of British Basketball is to create a world class elite basketball programme in Great Britain and to lead the over arching strategy for the growth of basketball in England, Scotland and Wales.
The BBF is at a critical juncture in its development, focused on ensuring gold standard governance, creating opportunity for all, and capitalizing on the momentum that the game currently has in the UK to ensure basketball is a leading high-performance sport for the nation to be increasingly proud of.
This position will commence in August 2024
Applications should be sent to CMO@gb.basketball. Applications should include a covering letter (max. 1 page) on the experience
you have that makes you suitable for the role and should be accompanied by a current CV (max. 2 pages).
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 19th July 2024 (5pm)
Interviews will take place at an agreed time and date before Friday 26th July 2024.
