Women\'s Female Athlete Health Delivery Lead (FTC) in Burton upon Trent

Overview

The Football Association is recruiting a Female Athlete Health Delivery Lead to join the England Women’s Technical team on a 2-year fixed-term contract. The successful applicant will help operationalise the Women’s Technical Division’s strategic priorities related to female health. This is a delivery‑focused role, working in close collaboration with the FAH Strategy Lead, the medical team, pathway staff, and external partners to ensure high‑quality, consistent, and coordinated implementation of key workstreams across England Teams.

Responsibilities

• Project Management & Delivery: Support the end‑to‑end delivery of priority FAH workstreams (e.g. menstrual cycle health, pelvic health, breast health, and other emerging focus areas). Coordinate logistics, timelines, and communications across multiple internal stakeholders and age groups. Oversee delivery scheduling (e.g. webinars, assessments, education) and monitor completion across the player pathway.
• Monitoring, Data Analysis & Reporting: Manage and coordinate data capture across programmes (e.g. cycle tracking, education attendance, symptom screening). Work with the Senior women’s medical team to support player cycle tracking, symptom management strategies and camp/tournament predictions. Work with the performance medicine team to support annual data analysis (e.g. menstrual cycle data, resource usage). Contribute to impact reporting for divisional reviews, UEFA‑funded projects, and wider FA business needs. Maintain and update central records (e.g. player support status, referral database, resource access logs).
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with the FAH Strategy Lead and the Head of Women’s Medical to identify, vet, and coordinate external delivery partners (e.g. education providers, clinical specialists). Support the establishment and quality assurance of external referral pathways for players across age groups. Act as a central point of contact for internal MDTs delivering FAH‑related content (e.g. physios, doctors, nutritionists, S&C staff and team operations).
• Resource Development & Knowledge Sharing: Manage the development and organisation of internal and external‑facing FAH resources (e.g. symptom guides, webinar recordings, referral guidance). Contribute to the design and maintenance of a digital resource hub for players, parents, and staff. Ensure all resources are accessible, up‑to‑date, and aligned with best practice and England Team standards.
• Strategic Alignment & Business Planning Support: Work with the FAH Strategy Lead and the Head of Women’s Medical to input into annual business planning for female health within the Women’s Technical Division. Contribute to the operational delivery and review of the Women’s Technical FAH Strategic Plan. Provide regular progress updates to support divisional and organisation‑wide performance reporting. Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA’s changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Essential: Relevant degree or professional qualification in medicine, physiotherapy, sport science, public health, or a related field.
• Familiarity with female‑specific health topics (e.g. menstrual cycle, pelvic health, breast health) and their implications for athletes.
• Experience coordinating multi‑stakeholder projects or programmes within a high‑performance, health, sport, or education environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills; ability to manage timelines, multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience liaising with clinical professionals, coaches, and external providers.
• Proven ability to track, analyse and report on data, with a focus on continuous improvement and impact.
• Experience producing or managing high‑quality educational or operational resources.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of issues affecting female athletes, particularly in relation to health, wellbeing and performance.

Beneficial to have

• Experience using or supporting data collection and athlete management systems (e.g. FitR Coach, Kitman Labs).
• Knowledge of UEFA, FIFA, or national funding frameworks and associated reporting requirements.
• Experience with developing or managing digital platforms or resource hubs.
• Project management certification.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive salary and opportunities to develop and grow in your role. The organisation provides unique office spaces under the arch of Wembley Stadium and access to an Elite Performance Centre, St. George’s Park in Staffordshire, to support high‑performing England teams and leaders. Benefits include:

• Event day tickets at Wembley Stadium and access to regular internal events, with a focus on wellbeing.
• Free nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Additional \'Thank You\' days leave, volunteering days, and 25 days annual leave (based on a full‑time, permanent contract).
• Hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.

For more information on working at The FA, please visit the FA Careers page: https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers

Working model & equality statement

Currently, we operate a hybrid working model with part of the week at the contractual location. The remaining days can be worked remotely. The contractual location is listed on the FA Careers page. The FA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. A DBS check may be required for this role, aligned with activity and government guidance.