HEAD OF Academy Medical Port Vale FC Closing Date: 24 August 2026 Salary: To be Discussed Location On-Trent, United

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

• Lead and manage the Academy Medical department, ensuring the delivery of a high quality medical service across the Academy programme (U9–U18).
• Act as the lead medical contact for the U9–U16 programme, providing effective communication and coordination between players, parents, coaches and multidisciplinary staff.
• Manage and support Academy medical staff, including the allocation of responsibilities, planning of medical coverage and ongoing staff development.
• Plan and coordinate medical provision for Academy training sessions and fixtures, ensuring appropriate staffing and coverage across the programme.
• Manage Academy medical equipment and resources to ensure the department is appropriately equipped to deliver effective medical provision.
• Co‑lead weekly Medical & Sports Science departmental meetings, supporting effective multidisciplinary communication, planning and player management.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of appropriate medical documentation and departmental reports.
• Lead medical compliance in line with the Football Intelligence Platform (FIP) and Academy audit requirements, ensuring appropriate standards of documentation, monitoring and reporting are maintained.
• Lead the Academy’s growth and maturation provision across the U9–U18 programme, ensuring information is appropriately monitored and used to support player management and development.
• Oversee rehabilitation planning across the Academy (U9–U18), working collaboratively with medical, Sports Science and coaching staff to support effective injury management and return‑to‑play processes.
• Lead the delivery of rehabilitation within the Professional Development Phase, ensuring players receive appropriate progression through their rehabilitation and return‑to‑play pathway.
• Lead medical clinics for the Schoolboy phases, supporting the assessment, management and ongoing monitoring of injured players.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to continually develop Academy medical processes, standards and best practice.