Club Doctor

Organisation

Bristol Rovers Football Club Ltd

Salary

Competitive

Location

The Quarters Training Ground, Hortham Lane, Almondsbury, BS32 4JL

Contract type

Permanent (Part time)

Closing date

8 September 2026

Job Description

Job title: Club Doctor
Location Bristol Rovers Football Club, the Quarters training ground
Hours: Circa 10 hours per week, including all home Men’s First Team Fixtures and a drop-in clinic once per week.
Reports to: Head of Medical and Performance
Team: Men’s First team
Job Purpose: Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Management: Develop and oversee injury prevention strategies and ensure optimal rehabilitation protocols for injured players to return them to peak performance safely and efficiently.
Medical and Health Oversight: Provide and coordinate medical care, including managing illness, conducting medical screenings, and ensuring compliance with league medical protocols and safeguarding.
Collaboration with Coaching: Work closely with coaches to integrate performance and medical considerations into training plans, match preparations, and player selection.
Compliance and Governance: Ensure that the club complies with EFL regulations, anti-doping protocols, and safeguarding policies, and maintain accurate medical records.
PRINCIPLE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Support the Head of Medical & Performance, Therapists and Sports Science team in providing gold standard medical care to Bristol Rovers FC
2. Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the Medical and Sports Science department.
3. Prescribe and manage all medications in line with best practice and anti-doping regulations.
4. Assist in performing pre-season and in-season player screening.
5. Assist Head of Medical & Performance during pre-signing medicals as requested.
6. Develop procedures and medical management strategies for injuries and medical issues.
7. Provide match day medical cover at all 1st team home matches.
8. Provide medical support during the training week as requested.
9. Ensure all medical equipment required is present at all venues when required and is in full working order.
10. Maintain accurate and confidential medical notes, ensuring compliance with medical regulations and anti-doping.
11. Ensure medical treatment of injuries and management align with latest gold standard medical research.
12. Ensure all medical equipment required is present at all venues when required and is in full working order.
13. Collaborate with Head of Medical & Performance and Sports Science, physiotherapists, sports therapists, sports scientists, consultants and other medical staff to optimise player health and performance.
14. Assist the Head of Medical & Performance in further developing the club’s medical emergency policies and emergency action plans.
15. Oversee and support concussion protocols, assist in coordinating player referrals, attend consultations as requested by Head of Medical & Performance.
16. Ensure all medical practices are adhering to Clinical Governance practices.
17. Providing medical advice and support to the club's Category 3 Academy and Women’s team.

Person Specification
1. Extensive experience of training / rehabilitation principles and a sound understanding of rehabilitation process.
2. Proven expertise as a Team Doctor in an elite environment.
3. In-depth knowledge of common sports injuries, advanced clinical examination skills, injury management, effective treatment options with a focus on player welfare.
4. Broad experience and understanding of football regulations, clinical governance, compliance and anti-doping.
5. Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with players and performance staff along with the ability to manage multiple tasks in high pressure situations.
6. Demonstrate consistent leadership, team player and management skills.
7. Adaptability to changing environment at short notice.
8. Ability to set and maintain high personal and professional standards.
9. Professional and discreet regarding all medical information of players and staff in all media interactions.
10. Committed to, and an understanding of, equality and diversity in sport.

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@bristolrovers.co.uk

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