Head of Academy Medical

Hull City are looking to recruit a Head of Academy Medical, ensuring the highest standards of care, injury prevention, and rehabilitation for all Academy players.

Position Type: Permanent, Full time

Location: Hull City Academy, Bishop Burton College, HU17 8QG

Salary/Pay: £45-50k (depending on experience)

Closing Date: Friday 14 November 2025 at 11am.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Academy Medical team, working closely with doctors, physios, and performance staff.

• Oversee injury assessment, rehabilitation programmes, and return-to-play processes across the Academy.

• Provide medical cover for training and match fixtures, including emergency aid (ATMMiF qualified).

• Maintain accurate, confidential medical records in line with professional standards.

• Coordinate external medical support and specialist referrals as required.

• Deliver injury prevention protocols, pre-activation programmes, and gym/field-based rehab sessions.

• Support and develop part-time medical staff, ensuring qualifications and CPD remain up to date.

• Provide regular injury updates and effective communication with coaches, parents, and stakeholders.

• Contribute to education programmes for players and staff on health, wellbeing, and performance.

• Collaborate with Sports Science, S&C, and Performance teams to integrate evidence-based rehabilitation.

• Ensure compliance with EPPP audit requirements and assist with medical insurance processes.

• Incorporate latest clinical innovations to maintain best-in-class medical provision.

What are we looking for?

• BSc (hons) or MSc in Physiotherapy (essential)

• Chartered Physiotherapist (desirable)

• ATMMiF certificate (level 5 emergency aid certificate)

• At least 2 years’ experience working within a sporting environment, ideally in elite sport and preferably football (essential)

• Attention to detail a vital attribute.

• Demonstrate a high level of planning and organisation.

• Willingness to work unsociable hours and weekends.

• Work well as part of an Academy Full-time member of Staff

• Ability to create relationships with players and identified support network to effectively support injury rehabilitation and performance needs

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively

• Dedicated to self-improvement and personal development

• Excellent IT and presentation skills

• Focused on individual player development within a team process

• Willing to follow and promote the Club football philosophy

• The safeguarding and welfare of our players is paramount and as such this position is subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Eligibility for Employment in the UK

In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive annual leave package, that increases on service with the organisation.

• 20% off at the Tiger Leisure Store

• 2 x season cards for you and/or your family to attend Hull City home games (following probation)

• Free on-site parking

• Opportunity for career progression and CPD

About the Academy

Hull City Academy develops and works with talented young footballers from the age of 8 to 23. We have made significant progress at the Academy since the Club successfully achieved its quest to gain Category Two status in the summer of 2015, with the primary focus on developing and nurturing players with outstanding potential into future first team regulars. In line with the Football Association’s Charter of Quality, the Academy prepares players of the future for the Club and enables our scholars to progress both on and off the field throughout their tenure with us.

With a number of scholars making their First Team debuts in the past three seasons, the sale of an Academy product to the Premier League and many more former Academy players currently plying their trade across Europe, this is a truly exciting time to be part of Hull City.

We are now expanding our Academy Recruitment Department to provide an opportunity to more young players from the region to follow in the footsteps of previous graduates such as Jarrod Bowen, Max Clark and Keane Lewis-Potter.