Job Title: Men’s First Team Club Doctor

Hours: Full-time

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Job Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 12th December 2023

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women’s Super League club. A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do. The 2023/24 season is the start of new adventures, our first in European football and we would love for you to be part of our journey.

Provide an elite medical provision to our men’s first team

This is a key role to the club and requires a thorough and professional medical practitioner. The role will include but not limited to providing injury or illness assessments, undertaking player signing medicals and assisting in decision making and management of medical issues when required. You will work very closely with the medical multidisciplinary team at the club to optimise player availability and enhance the medical support through best practice.

This role will include travelling to and providing medical match day cover for all our men’s first team games, which can involve irregular, unsociable hours and overnight stays.

Your medical background

The successful candidate must hold the following qualifications:

· Full registration/licence to Practice with General Medical Council (GMC)

· Diploma/MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine

· Level 5 ATMMiF or equivalent emergency trauma qualification

· Member of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (MFSEM)

We are looking for someone who can build rapport quickly with staff and players and be a clear communicator to allow all involved to be fully informed of players’ medical progress.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values:

· Treat People Well

· Exceed Expectations

· Aim High. Never Give Up

· Act with Integrity

· Make it Special

How we say thank you

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, some of the additional benefits you will receive will include, but not limited to:

· Free breakfast and lunch at both sites

· 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

· Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and much more!

· Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 23/24 season

· In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

· Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Please note all applications must be made through the official club careers page. Third party applications are not accepted.