Women's First Team Doctor

Organisation: Charlton Athletic Football Club
Salary: To be Discussed
Location: Charlton Athletic FC, Sparrows Lane Training Ground, South East London
Contract type: Permanent (Part time)
Closing date: 22 June 2025
Job Description: Location: Sparrows Lane Training Ground, South East London or as required

Hours: Part time, to be worked as part of a rota, and on Academy Match days

Closing date: Sunday 15th June 2025

Benefits include private medical insurance, health cash back plan, EAP, auto enrolled pension
JOB PURPOSE

To contribute to the aims and objectives of the Performance Services department through the provision of Sports Medicine and general practice to the Women & Girl’s Programme.

To contribute towards an innovative medical team striving to achieve optimal results in the areas of performance, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, while providing excellent care for players.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee all medical and health related matters relating to all players within Charlton Athletic Football Club’s Women & Girls programme.

Attend Training Ground one weekday per week for clinic.

Attend all Women’s First Team home fixtures supporting the Lead Physiotherapist with medical related matters.

To assist the Lead Physiotherapist in the assessment, diagnosis, referral pathway and prognosis of Women’s First Team players.

To oversee player medical care and clinical governance throughout the Women & Girl’s programmes.

Develop and manage external referrals and communication with doctors/consultants and out of hours support, working closely with physiotherapists, sports therapists, and other members of the MDT as relevant.

Support with medical screening for the signings of all new and current players within the Women’s First Team and Girl’s Academy.

Work with the Lead Physiotherapist to produce and update emergency guidelines and protocols (EAP’s) for the Women’s First Team and Girl’s Academy.

Regularly check the first team emergency medical equipment and replace equipment when applicable.

Order and maintain medication supplies.

Involved in all aspects of whereabouts, drug and doping player information. Promote anti-doping policies in line with WADA and advise athletes on banned drugs.

Ensure all Women’s First Team and Girl’s Academy have up to date cardiac screening in keeping with league guidelines.

Keep accurate medical records using a computerised note system

To create successful and professional relationships with staff whilst maintaining professional distance from playing staff at all times.

To facilitate an environment in which our athletes can prepare for the demands of training and playing at an elite level.

Provide support out of hours in sports medicine and general practice, when required.

To develop the Female Athlete Health programme at Charlton Athletic Football Club. Providing innovative care and support to our female athletes.

To observe, monitor and react to the ever-evolving world of Sports Medicine; keeping up to date with all current research developments and changes in professional regulations.

Advise the club on any relevant Public Health issues when appropriate.

MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education/Qualifications/Training:

Full registration/licence to practice with the GMC.

License to practise in the UK as a General Practitioner or Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine.

Diploma/MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine

Level 5 ATMMiF or equivalent emergency trauma qualification.

Specific Experience:

Experience of common sporting and general medical aliments and administering appropriate medical treatment options.

Experience as a Team Doctor in Sport and working as part of the MDT

Experience in teaching and education in high performance sport.

Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:

An understanding of the FSEM Code of Conduct.

Track record of successfully integrating into established and developing coaching team.

Excellent planning and communication skills with experience participating in multi-disciplinary teams.

Be a good role model for staff and players in the elite sport environment in terms of knowledge, behaviour, and development.

Maintain high professional standards at all time and conform to expected behaviours in terms of clinical practice and confidentiality.

Ability to liaise with international medical teams.

Have the ability to work in a fast-moving environment.

Possess communication skills that are clear, engaging and responsive.

Demonstrates good work ethic and high output.

Safeguarding

Charlton Athletic Football club are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We endeavour to provide a fun, safe and welcoming environment where children and young people feel respected and valued.

If you are successful then you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS.

Additional Information:

This a part time role that includes work on weekends and evenings;

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK;

Charlton Athletic FC is committed to following relevant health & safety regulations and all members of staff are expected to be fully aware and adhere to, at all times, the Club’s H&S and fire safety procedures;

Charlton Athletic Football Club are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment;

Equality, diversity and inclusion are core to our values as a club. CAFC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment.  

As such, this post is exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the successful candidate must disclose all convictions spent convictions should be declared, that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS

Any personal data that you provide to Charlton Athletic Football Club Ltd (data controller) will be processed in line with applicable data protection laws and will be used only for the purpose of recruitment.

We will keep your personal information for 6 months after which we will erase it. You can always choose to have your data erased earlier by emailing us at dpo@cafc.co.uk.

We’d love to hear from you if you believe you can meet the challenges of working within an elite sporting environment.  

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive we regret that we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applicants.

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