Casual Academy Doctor

Birmingham City FC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Birmingham City Football Club is recruiting a Casual Academy Doctor to provide elite medical services across all Academy phases from our Knighthead Performance Centre. The role includes assessing injuries, managing illnesses, and offering on-field medical cover for fixtures and tours, including unsociable hours.

Essentially, the post requires GMC registration, ATMMiF qualification, and experience in sports medicine (paediatric MSK preferred).

Qualifications

• GMC-registered clinician with ATMMiF qualification and current UK practice.
• Experience in general practice and/or sports medicine, ideally with paediatric MSK exposure.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and unsociable hours; committed to ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an elite medical service across all Academy phases in line with the Club's medical strategy.
• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage injuries and illnesses affecting Academy players, including on the field of play.
• Provide medical cover for Academy fixtures, match days and tours, including unsociable hours where required.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Strong communication

CPD commitment

Time management

Reliability

Team player

Education

GMC Registration

ATMMiF qualification

PGDip or MSc in Sports Medicine

Job description

Job Description

Casual Academy Doctor

Birmingham City Football Club

Location: Knighthead Performance Centre, Redhill Rd, Birmingham B38 9EL

Birmingham City Football Club is on the rise.

With an incredible history dating back to 1875, Birmingham City Football Club is part of an exciting period of accelerated growth and modernisation and is playing it's part in once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of England's second city as part of the Sports Quarter(opens in new tab) project.

With significant investment across our football, commercial, and community operations, we are rebuilding the Club for long-term success - on and off the pitch. The journey we're on involves strengthening our structures, elevating our performance environments, growing our teams, and investing heavily in the people, processes and culture that will define the next chapter of Birmingham City FC.

About the Role

Medical provision

• Deliver an elite medical service across all Academy phases in line with the Club's medical strategy.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage injuries and illnesses affecting Academy players, including on the field of play.
• Provide medical cover for Academy fixtures, match days, and tours, including unsociable hours where required.

Multidisciplinary working and communication

• Work collaboratively with the Performance Support MDT, First Team Medical MDT, Academy Physiotherapy, Coaching Department, and wider Academy staff.
• Attend pre-game medical team meetings and contribute to trauma-related planning and role clarity.
• Share relevant medical updates with appropriate Club staff, including injury status, rehabilitation plans, return-to-train/play dates, and injury audit information, while maintaining medical confidentiality

Governance and administration

• Maintain comprehensive player medical records on Kitman Labs, including medical notes, screening results, current status, and individual physical targets.
• Follow clinical governance processes in all player healthcare matters, in line with accepted UK professional practice standards.
• Support anti-doping and whereabouts requirements for relevant teams.

Professional standards and compliance

• Manage data securely in line with GDPR and Club data protection procedures.
• Engage in the Club competency framework, appraisal process and relevant continuing professional development.
• Comply with Staff Handbook policies, particularly safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, data protection, health and safety, and safer working practices.
• Undertake any additional duties commensurate with the role, as requested by the Academy Lead Doctors, Head of Academy Performance Support and the Head of Academy Physiotherapy

About the person

Essential:

• GMC Registered
• FA Advanced Trauma and Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF) qualified
• Experience in general practice and or sports medicine, ideally with paediatric MSK exposure
• Calm, professional, and composed under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work evenings, weekends, and unsociable hours
• Committed to ongoing CPD and professional growth
• Excellent time management, reliability, and professionalism

Desirable Criteria:

• PGDip or MSc in Sports Medicine
• Previous experience working in a professional football academy or similar elite sporting environment
• Experience with Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) protocols and Kitman Labs
• FA Child Welfare and FA Safeguarding qualifications
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Previous involvement in an academy audit process

Safeguarding

Birmingham City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The safety and wellbeing of all individuals within our care is paramount, and all staff are expected to share and uphold this commitment.

All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and will be required to complete safeguarding training as part of the recruitment and induction process.

EDI

Birmingham City FC is proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Candidates are assessed solely on merit, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or caring responsibilities.

We value diversity and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to support you during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know when applying.