The opportunity at Chelsea FC

Join one of the world's most respected academies and help shape the next generation of Premier League footballers. If you thrive in a high-performance environment, enjoy complex clinical challenges and want to influence how young players are medically supported on their journey to the top, this role offers a rare and exciting opportunity. 

Why this role is different

You will work daily with some of the most talented young players in the country, delivering world-class medical care within a fully integrated Performance Support Team. You will lead on clinical decision-making, illness and injury management, emergency care and contribute to the Academy's gold-standard approach to player health, wellbeing and performance. This is a role where your clinical expertise directly shapes player development, resilience and long-term performance potential. 

What the role involves

As an Academy Doctor, you will lead the assessment, diagnosis and prognosis of illness, injury and concussion across the Academy, coordinating referrals and diagnostics with the Head of Performance Medicine (Academy). You will work closely with physiotherapists and the performance support team MDT to guide retum-to-play decisions, contribute to screenings and Rehabilitation MDTs, and lead illness-prevention strategy and seasonal Performance Medicine projects. The role includes pitch-side emergency care, maintaining clinical governance standards, delivering Emergency Medical CPD and communicating clearly with coaches, parents, performance staff and Academy leadership. 

Who we're looking for

• A clinician who delivers technical excellence with curiosity, composure and a player-first mindset.

• You will hold full GMC registration and a CCT with experience in General Practice, Emergency Care or Sports Medicine, and have worked as a Team Doctor in elite sport, ideally with developing athletes.

• You will hold a SEM Diploma/MSc or MFSEM (UK), plus Level 5 ATMMiF (or equivalent) • You understand the physical, psychological and tactical demands of football, communicate with clarity and empathy, and are proactive, collaborative and committed to helping players return stronger and more resilient. 

Who you are

You see medical care as a performance advantage, not just a safety net You are calm under pressure, detail-driven and clinically rigorous. In addition, you are curious mindset that is committed to continuous learning and comfortable challenging and being challenged. You are passionate about developing young athletes and a team-player who thrives in an integrated MDT environment. 
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What we offer

25 days annual leave, a 5% pension contribution, private health insurance and life assurance at four times salary, plus daily access to elite facilities, people and development opportunities. 

Our Expectations:

• To embody the club's BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others

• To adhere to the club's policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.

• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels

• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead

• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.