Use your medical knowledge as a doctor or physiotherapist to cover sporting events with BUCS.

At  BUCS events annually, we provide an excellent opportunity for doctors and physiotherapists looking to enhance their sporting experience in multi sport environments. Many Physiotherapists who have gained experience here have gone on to gain more experience at other International games (e.g. World University Games, Commonwealth Games, Youth Olympic Games and the main Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

These events are therefore fantastic at enhancing your skills, experience and network to help grow your physiotherapy sporting career in a safe and inspiring environment.

For domestic events, BUCS covers expenses and daily rates for qualified doctors and physiotherapists. Students can also be involved in a shadowing capacity.



Information for Doctors 

Who can work for BUCS as a doctor?

We have three tiers of paid work as a doctor based on level of experience compared to the following criteria:

1. Consultant level

Consultant with extensive sports medicine & BUCS experience. You should be able to lead a medical team at a busy or multi-sport event. You should also be FFSEM (UK) registered.

Day rates:

  • < 4 hours worked = £350
  • 4-8 hours = £425
  • 8 > hours = £500

2. ST4+ Registrar or GP with considerable sports medicine & BUCS experience

You should be able to cover a single-sport event unsupervised as well as supervise a less experienced doctor. You Should be MFSEM (UK) registered.

Day rates:

  • <4 hours worked = £250
  • 4-8 hours = £325
  • >8 hours = £400

3. ST1-4 with enough sports medicine experience to cover a single match unsupervised.

You should be able to help cover a larger event in a supervised environment. You should be on SEM training scheme or working towards MSc/Diploma in SEM.

Day rates:

  • <4 hours worked = £150
  • 4-8 hours = £225
  • >8 hours = £300

Voluntary positions

BUCS have 2 tiers of voluntary positions. This is for people without the above extensive experience but who can gain further exposure to sports medicine. 

4. F2 – ST3 

You should have an interest in sports medicine, but insufficient experience to work unsupervised. This position is unpaid. 

5. FY1 / Medical student 

You should have an interest in sports medicine. This position is observational and unpaid.

Terms and conditions

  • Payment is made to Level 1-3 doctors only
  • Doctors deemed to be level 4-5 and medical students cannot be paid.
  • Tier of work & number of hours involved is to be agreed in advance of the event between the doctor(s) and BUCS.
  • Daily rates are only paid if the doctor is working in their own time and not taking professional leave.
  • Travel expenses can be claimed for public transport or car travel at a rate of 30 ppm, up to a maximum of £100.
  • All doctors working at BUCS events must hold a valid, up-to-date Level II pre-hospital sports trauma course (eg. ICIS, AREA, SCRUMCAPS etc).

Medical Equipment

For events deemed to have a risk profile high enough to need a doctor, BUCS will provide a fully equipped trauma bag, complete with an selection of emergency medications. 

Doctors in possession of their own trauma bag, with which they are more familiar, are welcome to use this if they prefer. 

High-risk events will also have a Paramedic service on site, who will provide: 

  • oxygen
  • entonox
  • a defibrillator
  • a scoop/extrication board
  • immobilisation splints.

Allocation of Doctors to events

A list of sports events and dates are emailed out at the beginning of the academic year. 

Doctors are asked to indicate their availability for these events at the beginning of the academic year and again at the beginning of the calendar year. 

Sign up

If you are keen to work with BUCS Medical please register your details via the following link:

BUCS Medical Registration Document

Applications are being accepted until 15 October 2023 in order to allocate to events with sufficient notice.

Chief Medical Officer

Chief Medical Officer

BUCS

Email the CMO

 

Information for Physiotherapists 

Who can work for BUCS as a physiotherapist?

There are three tiers of involvement for physiotherapists:

  1. Senior BUCS Event Physiotherapist
  2. BUCS Event Physiotherapist
  3. Student BUCS Physiotherapist

Please download and familiarise yourself with the full descriptions of the aims of each role, plus the requirements & qualifications

Physiotherapy Equipment

Senior and Junior Physios need to provide their own physio kit bag. BUCS will reimburse consumables used, within reason. This will be dependant on event allocation.

BUCS can provide plinths for events. Equipment will be provided at the major events (BUCS Nationals & BUCS Big Wednesday).

Day Rates

Senior and Event Physios will be paid a daily rate for physio cover and travel expenses within reason.

If accommodation is required this will be provided and booked by BUCS.

Daily rates are based on CPD level:

  • Senior BUCS Physiotherapist: £225 plus expenses
  • BUCS Event Physiotherapist: £175 plus expenses
  • Student Physiotherapist: Expenses ONLY

Allocation of Physiotherapists to Events

A list of events and dates will be emailed out by the end of the year and eligible physiotherapists will be added to a WhatsApp Community Group to manage communications and outline working and governance processes.

Physiotherapists are asked to submit the form on the BUCS website to  indicate their availability for these events at the beginning of the academic and then calendar year.

If you miss these deadlines, there may be additional events released throughout the season that you may apply for but there is no guarantee of placement. 

Allocations are made depending on sports trauma qualifications, experience and skills mix available for each event.  

 

Register your interest as a physiotherapist here.

 

If you have any questions about working as a physio at a BUCS event, get in touch with [email protected]

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