Head of Sports Medicine - Manchester City Academy

Based at City Football Academy in Manchester, this permanent full-time role leads Academy sports medicine provision and helps shape the medical standards, governance and day-to-day support that keep players safe, well cared for and ready to perform. You will work across the Academy pathway, bringing clinical judgement, calm leadership and joined-up thinking to a role with real impact on player health and development.

Within our Academy Medical team, we support the health, wellbeing and availability of players across the pathway. Our work is closely connected with performance, physiotherapy, coaching and operations colleagues, with a shared focus on evidence-based care, clear standards and an environment where young players can develop safely and consistently.

The Role We are looking for a medical doctor to become our Head of Sports Medicine at Manchester City Academy. Working alongside our Head of Academy Physiotherapy, this role leads sports medicine provision across the Academy, with responsibility for medical governance, clinical quality and risk management. You will set the tone for how care is planned, delivered and reviewed, making sure the Academy benefits from a coherent approach to diagnosis, treatment, referral and ongoing player welfare. Working closely with Academy physiotherapists, doctors and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, you will oversee injury and illness management, quality assure clinical decision making and coordinate match-day medical support. You will also line manage, mentor and support permanent and casual doctors, helping ensure provision remains consistent, responsive and aligned to the needs of the pathway. As part of the Academy Performance Management Team, you will contribute to strategic and operational planning across the performance support environment, including budget oversight and system-wide collaboration with wider sports medicine colleagues. The role suits someone who combines high standards with humility, clear communication and a genuine commitment to collaborative working in a safeguarding-led environment.

What You’ll Bring:

• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• Demonstrated advanced competency in clinical examination, functional assessment and medical management of sports injury and illness.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team delivering medical services in high performance sport.
• Significant experience of providing medical services to high performance athletes.
• Experience working with young adults in elite sport.
• Ability to lead collaboratively, mentor others and adapt practice when clinical or operational needs change.

Why Choose Us:

Working at Manchester City means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work. As part of our team, you will receive 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, and an annual discretionary bonus. You will also have access to a Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support, and a company pension and life assurance. Manchester-based employees also benefit from free on-site parking, complimentary breakfast and lunch, and access to a range of sports and leisure clubs. You can enjoy a range of additional benefits, including cycle to work, Give As You Earn, discounted match tickets, savings in the City Store, a free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and wider retail and lifestyle offers.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK-based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.