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Deputy Chief Medical Officer
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)
British Universities & Colleges Sport is the governing body for higher education sport in the United Kingdom.
Job Posted- 4 Nov 2026
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
- Part Time
Location- England
Closing date- 27 Nov 2026
BUCS is looking to appoint a Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) for the 2026–27 season, from appointment in December 2026 until the end of the events in June 2027.
The Role
Your main responsibility will be managing the medical equipment, consumables and inventory needed for BUCS domestic events, while supporting the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) with planning, selecting and appointing medical staff and delivering medical services.
The role is a developmental, succession-planning opportunity: subject to performance and mutual agreement, the DCMO is expected to progress into the CMO role for 2027–28. Post-holders may be reappointed for a further season.
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) runs two major domestic events each season: BUCS Nationals (Sheffield, 11–14 February 2027) and BUCS Big Wednesday (Loughborough, 22–24 March 2027).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain BUCS medical equipment, consumables and event medical kits
- Carry out stock checks and inventory audits, and coordinate ordering and restocking with the BUCS office
- Prepare, distribute, collect and reconcile medical equipment for events
- Support the CMO with recruiting doctors and other medical personnel
- Help develop Emergency Action Plans, medical risk assessments and event medical documentation
- Support the operational management of medical services at BUCS Nationals, Big Wednesday and other events
- Contribute to post-event reviews and recommendations
About You
- Current full GMC registration and at least 5 years post-qualification
- A current pitch-side emergency care certificate (e.g. FA AREA, ICIS, IMMOFP, SCRUMCAPS)
- Professional indemnity covering pre-hospital sports medicine work
- A regular clinical commitment to sports medicine and a previous commitment to the BUCS medical programme
- Confident using common IT software (Excel, Google Docs, Microsoft Teams)
- Strong organisational and communication skills
Key Details
- Location: BUCS events and the BUCS office, London (SE1 0QX)
- Commitment: One planning meeting in London (January/February 2027), weekly office restocking visits in early 2027 (no more than 25 hours in total), online planning meetings and attendance at both major events
- Pay: BUCS Tier 1 Doctor rate at Nationals and Big Wednesday, plus reasonable travel expenses; £20 per hour for office restocking
- Applications: CV and covering letter to Alice Wilkie
- Interviews: 7 December 2026 (morning)
- Closing date: 27 November 2026 (11:59pm)
How to Apply
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