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Location: Staplewood Campus

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

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What is the role?

We are seeking an Academy Doctor to lead, develop and provide medical services to the Academy Programme, working closely with the medical team to provide a strategic and efficient delivery of SFC Sports Medicine.

What will you be doing?

You will provide medical services to players of all ages within the Academy Programme, working closely with Academy Physiotherapists to ensure clinical issues and matchday cover is organised as well as to develop best practice guidelines for injury rehabilitation and align injury management across the wider medical department.

Liaising with players, parents and staff, you will provide appropriate feedback on the treatment of injuries as well as education in terms of injury prevention, care and post-match recovery. You will contribute to injury prevention strategies and work closely with Sports Scientists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists and Coaches to ensure the best methods of Academy player physical and mental development are achieved.

With the Academy Physiotherapists, you will provide medical examinations to all players upon entry to the programme, including cardiac screening and concussion baseline testing and liaise with the appropriate people to ensure performance and alignment with the wider sports medicine processes.

You will attend home matches for U18s and U21s, providing pitch-side trauma care and ensuring the emergency medical procedures are in place and regularly reviewed. You will take responsibility for the Medical Emergency Action Plan and relevant health and safety processes for the locations used by the Academy Programme, ensuring these are aligned with the wider department procedures, the FA and any other relevant football authorities.

Accompanying players to medical appointments and scans when required, you will build and maintain a good working relationship with hospital departments and consultant colleagues to ensure optimum care for our players.

You will maintain accurate medical records for all players, ensuring they are up to date and stored securely, as well as all insurance papers (bluefin etc) are completed.

Is this you?

You are an experienced medical professional with a strong understanding of the demands of elite-level sports.

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Medical degree.
• Licence to practice.
• Diploma sports and exercise medicine.
• Understanding of people management skills.
• Success in working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Range of clinical, employment and life experiences appropriate to working in an elite and high expectation environment.
• Evidence of achievement of ambition.
• Evidence of self-motivation and independent success.
• High level clinical skills.
• High level interpersonal skills.
• Well organised.
• Patient centred approach.
• Diligent and pride in work.

Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Leading and developing multidisciplinary teams in a sporting environment.
• Track record in managing people
• Consultant in sports and exercise medicine.
• Member of faculty sports and exercise medicine.
• Area or equivalent pitch side emergency care qualification.
• Safeguarding qualification.
• Ultrasound skills.

How this benefits you…

If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefits package;

• Access to 2 free match tickets for every home league game
• Access to our staff Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Mental & Physical Health).
• Discounted Southampton Football Club merchandise.
• 25 days’ holiday per year excluding bank holidays plus your birthday off each year.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Worldwide Travel Insurance for you and your family.
• Learning & Development opportunities - supporting you to develop your potential and achieve in your career.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Collaborative & inclusive working culture.

How can I apply?

Just click on the apply button, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.

The closing date for this role is 28 July 2026.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received. *

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment. You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment.

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.