Head of Medical - First TeamGrimsby Town

About The Role

Grimsby Town Football Club have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Medical to lead and oversee the delivery of all medical services for the Men’s First Team, while providing strategic oversight of the medical provision across the wider player pathway. The role is responsible for coordinating and continually developing injury prevention, rehabilitation, and return-to-play practices in alignment with the Club’s overarching performance and player development strategy.

Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary medical and performance team, the Head of Medical will optimise player availability, wellbeing, and athletic performance through an evidence-based and long-term athlete development approach.

The key roles & responsibilities are as follows:

• Lead the medical programme and oversee the Club’s physiotherapist and doctor(s) to ensure all training sessions and matches are appropriately covered
• Lead and oversee medical provision for all men’s home and away fixtures, travelling with the team to provide pitch-side emergency care and acute injury management on matchdays in conjunction with the Senior First Team Physiotherapist.
• Lead the assessment, clinical management, treatment, and rehabilitation of all player injuries and illnesses, including the delivery of gym-based and on-pitch rehabilitation programmes.
• Work collaboratively with the wider medical and performance team to develop and implement evidence-based return-to-play protocols that reflect the physical and tactical demands of the Men’s First Team
• Coordinate the daily management of injured players and player availability in collaboration with the wider medical and performance team
• Provide daily updates to staff regarding player availability, and implement an objective and evidence-based approach to inform player availability and decision-making
• Contribute to the assessment of players the Club is seeking to acquire including the development of risk analysis protocols to help inform contract offers
• Maintain medical confidentiality at all times in accordance with relevant legislation
• Management of the FA’s Anti-Doping whereabouts system to ensure player attendance and training schedules are up to date, whilst ensuring the FA Anti-Doping Regulations are always adhered to
• Maintain detailed, accurate medical records for all activities in the department in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedure, complying with the core standards of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP/HCPC)
• Lead the ongoing development and evolution of the Club’s medical services, ensuring alignments with current evidence, best practice and the Club’s performance objectives.
• Maintain qualifications to the minimum standard as required under FA and professional game regulations
• Provide input into the development of annual budgets and targets for the medical team
• Continuously improve the Club’s medical services using current best practice and evidence-based methods.

About The Candidate

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and experience:

Essential:

•  BSc in Physiotherapy
• Chartered Physiotherapist (CSP Registered)
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.
• Advanced Trauma Medical Management in football (ATMMiF)
• FA Safeguarding Children Certificate 

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience working in a medical role within elite sport
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication skills, able to converse clearly and concisely
• Experience using performance technologies, including force diagnostic equipment (e.g. VALD products) and athlete management software (e.g. Benchmark54, Teambuildr)
• Experience of working with children and in depth understanding of Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures
• Experience of budget setting and management An understanding of the Elite Player Performance plan (EPPP)
• A working knowledge and understanding of professional football
• Competence in all MS office packages with experience of recording and reporting information
• An understanding of confidentiality and data protection regulations
• An understanding of EFL Youth Development rules and regulations