Women’s Medical & Performance Lead

Sportsmith; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AFC Bournemouth is seeking a Women's Team Medical and Performance Manager to coordinate the day-to-day medical and performance provision for the Women’s First Team and Development Squad.

You will act as the central communication point between Medical & Performance practitioners, football staff and the Club, organising multidisciplinary meetings and ensuring clear information sharing, agreed actions and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day Medical & Performance provision across the Women’s First Team and Development Squad.
• Act as the central communication point between Medical & Performance practitioners, football staff and the wider Club.
• Coordinate regular multidisciplinary meetings, ensuring clear information sharing, agreed actions and appropriate follow-up.
• Support effective planning and integration of medical, rehabilitation, physical performance and player-support services.
• Ensure appropriate processes are in place for player availability, screening, rehabilitation, referrals, appointments and return-to-play coordination.
• Support consistent documentation, professional standards and governance across the programme, escalating matters where appropriate.
• Coordinate player medical and performance processes associated with recruitment and signing, in collaboration with relevant practitioners and Club leadership.
• Work with the Director of Medical & Performance and wider AFCB Medical & Performance department to align appropriate systems, standards and best practice.
• Support the organisation of equipment, facilities, technology and external services required for effective delivery.
• Foster an integrated and collaborative environment in which practitioners are enabled to focus on their professional responsibilities and players receive coordinated support.
• Depending on experience and organisational requirements, provide appropriate coordination, supervision and/or line-management support to members of the Women’s Medical & Performance team
• Adhere to the club’s mental health policies and safeguarding values, creating a safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
• Adhere to the Health and Safety policy and procedures and report hazards or incidents, following safe systems of work.

Job description

AFC Bournemouth is seeking a Women's Team Medical and Performance Manager to coordinate the day-to-day medical and performance provision for the Women’s First Team and Development Squad.

You will act as the central communication point between Medical & Performance practitioners, football staff and the Club, organising multidisciplinary meetings and ensuring clear information sharing, agreed actions and follow-up.