First Team Doctor

Stoke City Football Club; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoke City Football Club is seeking a dedicated and experienced First Team Doctor to support our medical operations at our Training Ground Facility at Clayton Wood in Trent Vale. You will deliver elite medical care to the First Team and oversee diagnosis, treatment and health monitoring for players to optimise performance and wellbeing.

Reporting to the Head of Medical and Performance and the Head of Medicine, the successful candidate will work flexibly to cover matchdays, evenings and weekends

Qualifications

• Current GMC registration and licence to practice.
• ATMMiF Level 5 certificate or equivalent.
• Experience working in an elite sporting environment.
• MFSEM/FFSEM is desirable.
• Diploma in Musculoskeletal medicine or Sports and Exercise Medicine is desirable.
• Postgraduate training or qualification in MSK ultrasound is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver elite medical care to First Team players and support their health and wellbeing.
• Aid in diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic injuries.
• Ensure compliant medical services in line with GMC and GDPR requirements.
• Arrange referrals and investigations when required.
• Provide emergency match day medical cover for home and away fixtures.
• Conduct pre-signing medical screenings and ongoing health screenings for players.
• Maintain medical records in GMC/GDPR compliance.
• Check and replenish equipment and medicines with expiry dates.
• Undertake CPD and GMC revalidation requirements.

Skills

GMC registration

Elite sports environment experience

Education

GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

ATMMiF Level 5 Certificate

MFSEM/FFSEM (desirable)

Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine or Sports and Exercise Medicine (desirable)

Postgraduate MSK Ultrasound qualification (desirable)

Job description

Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League are looking for a dedicated and experienced First Team Doctor to support our medical operations at our Training Ground Facility at Clayton Wood in Trent Vale.

Reporting to the Head of Medical and Performance and the Head of Medicine, the successful applicant will play a pivotal role in assisting with the delivery of elite sports medicine services for the First Team squad, ensuring our players receive world class care to support their performance, health and wellbeing on and off the pitch.

This position is offered on a full time permanent basis. Due to the dynamic nature of elite professional sport, the ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility to work matchdays, evenings and weekends as required.

Main Responsibilities

• Delivering elite medical care to all First Team players and supporting their overall health and wellbeing.
• Assisting with the accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of acute and chronic injuries.
• Ensuring the safe provision of compliant medical services in accordance with best practice and current General Medical Council (GMC) requirements.
• Arranging specialist referrals and appropriate medical investigations when required.
• Providing emergency match day medical cover for players during First Team home and away fixtures.
• Assisting with pre signing medical screenings for new players and conducting continual appropriate health screenings for signed players.
• Maintaining accurate, professional and compliant medical records in accordance with GMC and GDPR standards.
• Checking and replenishing equipment bags, medicines and sutures regularly to ensure strict compliance with mandatory medical lists and expiry dates.
• Undertaking Continued Professional Development (CPD) and maintaining compliance with GMC requirements concerning annual appraisals, scope of practice and revalidation.

Key Skills and Experience

• Current Full Registration and Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Possess ATMMiF Level 5 Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience working within an elite sporting environment.
• Member or Fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (MFSEM/FFSEM) is desirable.
• Diploma in Musculoskeletal medicine or Sports and Exercise Medicine is desirable.
• Postgraduate training or qualification in MSK ultrasound is desirable.

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.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 15th October 2026.

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