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Strength and Conditioning Coach - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

Location: SSC Sports Medicine
Job type: Permanent (38 hours per week)

Overview of role:

The Sports Surgery Clinic is a World Class International Sports Surgery and Sports Medicine Hospital offering a combination of cutting edge diagnosis, surgery, rehabilitation and performance training for all, from the recreational to International athletes as inpatient and outpatients. Sports Medicine services encompass 3-Dimensional Biomechanical testing, Isokinetic dynamometry, full physiological testing including Echocardiography, Exercise stress testing and VO2 max and Wingate testing, ESWT and Platelet rich plasma preparation, and a full Strength and Conditioning training facility. Onsite Radiological imaging include 3T MRI, 64 slice CT and full plain US and Radiological imaging. The Sports Medicine Department rehabilitation services encompass Physiotherapy and Strength and Conditioning to inpatients, outpatients, elite teams and international clients and be encompassed in this service. Our strength and conditioning coaches typically experience a relatively steep learning curve as regards testing and rehabilitation and so we are looking for an individual who is hungry to learn and upskill in a fast paced and driven environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities
The primary purpose of this role is to deliver the UPMC SSC's Strength and Conditioning services which will involve the testing of, feedback to, and rehab of a wide range of patients with a range of injuries. This would suit a strength and conditioning coach comfortable and interested in the developing their skill sets around biomechanics, performance testing and rehabilitation.

Broader responsibilities
To deliver a high quality service of Strength and Conditioning to patients referred by UPMC SSC.
To deliver Strength and Conditioning coaching to direct referrals for 1 on 1 training.
To deliver the low back pain programme and other group training as required.
To deliver physiological testing as required as part of fitness lab and run lab services.
To ensure appropriate record keeping and electronic patient records and maintenance of good practice in data recording and evidence based medicine.
To participate in developing on-going protocols and evidence based management for all common presentations to ensure standardisation of service.
To attend and contribute to Strength and Conditioning and performance rehabilitation in service sessions.
To participate in the Sports Medicine Department in house education programme.
To produce clinically relevant scientific poster presentations at local, national and International conferences where appropriate from the Performance Rehabilitation team.
To assist in any Sports Medicine Department research programmes as necessary.
To attend sessions at the weekly Sports Medicine Department Clinical meeting.
To provide appropriate cover for other Strength and Conditioning coaches as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential
MSc in sport science or similar.
Demonstrable experience working within an interdisciplinary setting.
Experience working within team/group settings.
Experience working with athletes going through rehabilitation from injury.
Experience working with general population.
UKSCA accreditation or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Desirable:
Experience in run technique coaching.
Experience in jump and strength profiling.

Salary: €36,293.58 per annum based on a 38 hour working week.

This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility. As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.

In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.