Atlético London is an independent, semi-professional women's football club founded in 2025 and competing at Tier 5 in the Eastern Region Women's Football League. We play our home games at the techsoc.com Stadium, in Ilford.
The club is England Football Accredited and runs a first team, a development squad and a girls' academy. We want a medical setup that matches our ambition to keep climbing the pyramid.
Purpose of the role
You will be the lead medical professional on matchdays, responsible for the safety and immediate care of our players. On training nights you will assess and treat injuries and help get players back on the pitch safely.
Key responsibilities
Matchdays
- Arrive at least 90 minutes before kick-off at home and away fixtures on Sundays
- Lead pre-match strapping, taping and treatment
- Check the medical bag, defibrillator and emergency equipment are complete and in date
- Agree the Emergency Action Plan with the home club, match officials and opposition medical staff
- Provide pitchside emergency and trauma care, including spinal, head injury and concussion management
- Make return-to-play decisions in line with the FA concussion guidelines
- Handle any referral to hospital and keep the Operations Director informed
Training sessions
- Attend agreed sessions to assess, treat and monitor injured players
- Design and supervise rehabilitation programmes with the coaching staff
- Advise on injury prevention, warm-ups and load management
Records and communication
- Keep secure, confidential injury and treatment records in line with UK GDPR
- Give the Head Coach a clear availability update before each matchday
- Complete injury and incident reports for the club, league or FA when required
Safeguarding and conduct
- Follow the club's safeguarding policy and FA codes of conduct
- Work in a professional, respectful way with players and staff at all times
Qualifications and experience
- BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
- Your own professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An enhanced DBS check through the FA, or willingness to complete one before starting
- Experience working pitchside in football or another contact sport
- Availability for most Sunday fixtures across the season
- Experience in women's football and knowledge of female athlete health
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- A full UK driving licence and access to a car for away fixtures
- Sports massage, strength and conditioning or rehab programming skills
What we offer
- A paid, flexible role in a fast-growing women's club
- Club training and matchday kit
- The chance to build and shape the club's medical setup as we grow
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