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Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for an Academy Medical Lead to support its academy medical operations primarily based at Clayton Wood Training Ground.
The successful applicant will report to the Academy Technical Director and the first team medical department and will be responsible for leading, facilitating and developing provisions of all physiotherapy services to players in the Academy as well as promoting and protecting the health and wellbeing of all Academy players.
Main Responsibilities
* Updating the Academy Technical Director and Professional Development Phase staff daily on rehabilitation stages of injured players to aid planning of training and games.
* Providing a full and comprehensive medical and physiotherapy service for all Academy players from Foundation Phase to U23s.
* Coordinating physiotherapy and medical cover for all U9-U23 games.
* Implementing and coordinating screening and prehabilitation programmes for all players.
* Acting as line manager to the Academy Physiotherapists.
* Liaising with the First Team Head Physiotherapist, Head of Medical and Sporting Director, assisting where required.
* Ensuring all cardiac screening takes place in line with EPPP guidelines.
* Ensuring all players graduating from the Academy have a complete Medical Player Performance Record as required by the EPPP guidelines.
* Creating and coordinating an effective CPD programme for academy medical staff.
* Working with the Head of Academy Sports Science to implement effective testing in age appropriate medical and physical screening, anthropometric assessments, physiological and fitness testing, movement and posture/functioning screening, and predictive maturation measurement.
* Ensuring the management of injuries effectively meets the Club’s commitment to players, coaches and senior management through clinical audit and accurate documentation.
Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications
* Post graduate qualification in Sports Physiotherapy.
* Chartered physiotherapist.
* HCPC registered.
* Experience in working with young elite athletes, creating and managing programmes to facilitate their long term athletic development.
* Experience in leading and managing a medical department.
* IT skills to include a high level of competence using Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.
* Full, clean driving licence is desirable.
The position will be offered on a full time basis with the successful applicant available to work evenings and weekends if required.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.
To apply, please complete and return the application form along with your CV and a covering letter, to Human Resources, SCFC Jobs, bet365 Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EG or email to stokejobs@stokecityfc.com quoting ‘AMEDL2504SCFCW’ in the subject line. Alternatively, telephone the Human Resources department on 01782 592227 for an application form.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 8th May 2025.
Stoke City Football Club endorses the principle of Equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the Club will be treated fairly and with respect, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.
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The Club is committed to providing access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in without threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse. Any person associated with the Club can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected and in particular, that they are able to enjoy their engagement at the Club.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
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* Job function
Management and Other
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