29 Jan
2024
Full time Medical Assistant Intern – Southampton Football Club
Job Description
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Location: Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton
Department: Sport Medicine and Science
Accountable to: First Team Doctor
Criminal Record Check: Enhanced
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: 1 year Internship (Medical Students Only)
What will you be doing?
This is a full time one year internship to provide vital support for the day-to-day operations of the Sports Medicine and Science Department of Southampton FC from schoolboy to First team. You will be based at our Staplewood Football Development and Support Centre, in Marchwood, Southampton. Just a 15-minute drive from the city centre and don’t worry there’s free parking.
You will be in regular communication with our Sports Medicine Specialists throughout the year to help with the smooth running of the Medical Team, reporting to the Doctors, and Head of Professional Medical Services, and there will be opportunities to help with research projects within the team to enhance your personal learning and skill development.
It is essential to note that we will only accept medical students for this role and is expected that the successful applicant will start during August 2024.
This is unique opportunity to work in elite sport – develop understanding of MDT in Sport – observe clinical processes and contribute to the function of the team.
What are we looking for?
Essential Experience:
- Have successfully completed at least year 3 (at time of starting the post) of a medical degree, but year 4 would be desirable.
Essential Qualifications (including certifications):
- A levels
- Admission onto Medical School
- Letter of support from the Dean of the Medical School
Essential Skills:
- Good IT skills, including Excel, Word, Powerpoint
- Time management and organisational skills
- Task prioritisation skills
What do you get in return?
If you are successful you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;
- Access to x2 free match tickets for every home league game
- Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
- Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
- 25 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
- Free onsite parking.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Collaborative & inclusive working culture.
If interested, we would like to hear from you in writing, a couple of hundred words in a cover letter attached to your application to let us know:
- Why you would like the role
- What you would bring to the role
- What you think you could gain from working with us
ALL applicants will be expected to provide a written letter from their university/medical school stating permission for a year interruption of studies, should they be successful, with their application- IF THIS IS NOT SUBMITTED WITH THE CV APPLICATION THEN YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
The closing date for applications is Monday 4th March.
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received. *
Location : Southampton
Closing Date : 04/03/2024
HOW TO APPLY
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