Head of Medical and Performance in Huddersfield

The Canalside Training Centre, Huddersfield c. £75,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Full-time and permanent, working evenings and weekends to cover home and away fixtures (flexibility with days and times of work is required).

We are looking for a talented individual to lead and develop our multidisciplinary Medical and Performance departments.

This is a high-level and pivotal leadership role at the heart of our First Team environment, responsible for maximising player availability, optimising performance, and delivering and leading a high standard of rehabilitation and return-to-play processes. The post holder will manage and integrate the Medical and Performance teams to build a culture of performance excellence that drives continual improvement and competitive advantage. The post holder will be an experienced, forward-thinking practitioner who thrives in elite sport and can create a high-performance culture aligned with the Club’s ‘Everything Together’ ethos and ambitions on and off the pitch. Best practice in clinical governance, athlete welfare, and evidence-based performance support will underpin this role.

The post holder will have strong leadership skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the department. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role within a forward-thinking football club with clear ambitions for success, working within an elite environment where your expertise will directly impact player performance, team success, and the long-term ambitions and development of the Club.

35+ hours per week, including evenings and weekends. Permanent.

The Canalside Training Centre, Huddersfield.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults and we expect all staff and other stakeholders to share and contribute to this commitment. As this role is likely to involve the supervision of and work with children, young people, and/or adults at risk, the successful candidate will require clearance to work in football and an Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC) through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Applicants must disclose all previous convictions including spent convictions in accordance with the associated legislation; this can be done via a private letter/disclosure to the Head of Human Resources and EDI.

Huddersfield Town AFC strives to promote a diverse and inclusive community – a place where everyone can be themselves and in which everyone feels valued, included, and supported to achieve their full potential. We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive employment arrangements, and we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. We have comprehensive employment benefits including a Flexible Working Policy and enhanced provisions in relation to maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay. We are well known as a leader within the football industry for our inclusive practices. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we are particularly seeking to diversify our workforce in relation to gender, ethnicity, and disability. We are committed to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.