Part-Time Sports Physician

Organisation: Injured Jockeys Fund
Salary: TBC
Location: Newmarket or Malton
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 26 January 2026
Interview date: 2 February 2026
Job Description: The Injured Jockeys Fund is a charity whose vision and mission is to improve the lives of injured jockeys, past and present, and their families, by providing immediate and ongoing help and support, whether it be physical, emotional, financial, or pastoral.

As part of an exciting expansion of our medical services, we are appointing two Sports Physicians in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) to deliver coordinated, high‑quality care across our centres and in the community.

Working 1 or 2 days per week, including at least one on‑site day at either Peter O’Sulevan House in Newmarket, or Jack Berry House in Malton, you will play a key role in supporting injured and rehabilitating jockeys through expert clinical care and close multidisciplinary collaboration.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to utilise your skills, whilst genuinely being able to make a difference to the lives of elite sports people and those who have been injured or retired from their sport, we would like to hear from you.

Salary: Competitive daily rate (contractor basis) or hourly rate to be confirmed with successful candidate.

Working hours: 1or 2 days per week – hours and days to be agreed with the successful candidates. There is no on‑call commitment, and flexibility is available around working patterns and travel arrangements.

Overall purpose of the role:
• Provide specialist sport and exercise medicine expertise to injured and recovering jockeys.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, psychotherapists, nutritionists, and fitness teams to deliver evidence-based, person-centered care.
• Support the wider medical needs of IJF beneficiaries, including those with musculoskeletal injuries, concussion, chronic pain, and medical conditions affecting performance or recovery.
• Contribute to clinical governance, service development, and quality assurance across the IJF medical service.

We take pride in our team, and are committed to furthering our progress regarding equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age. 

All appointments will be subject to full DBS, UK right to work, and reference checks. 

Applications close at 5pm, Monday 26th January, first interviews will be held on Monday 2nd February, with an anticipated start date of April 2026. Please note: The closing date is subject to change, and the advertisement may close earlier if sufficient applications are received. 
 
To apply, please visit our website www.injuredjockeys.co.uk/careers.  
How to apply: To apply, please visit our website www.injuredjockeys.co.uk/careers.