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Manchester City Men's 1st Team Sports Doctor
Manchester City
City Football Group (CFG) is the holding company established to oversee the creation and administration of a network of linked clubs and other footballing operations under the aegis of Manchester City.
Job Posted- 31 May 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 17 Jun 2026
Manchester City is seeking an outstanding Men’s 1st Team Sports Doctor to join our world-class Performance Department and play a central role in protecting, supporting and optimising the health, availability and performance of our players.
This is a rare opportunity to work at the highest level of professional football, embedded within an interdisciplinary 1st team environment that exists to help players develop and the team consistently challenge for major trophies. The successful candidate will provide expert medical care and high-quality clinical decision-making across training, matchdays, rehabilitation, travel and ongoing player health management.
The Role
Reporting to the Men’s 1st Team Head of Sports Medicine, you will act as a key medical practitioner within the First Team environment, helping ensure that player care, clinical governance and performance objectives remain fully aligned.
You will be responsible for delivering excellent medical assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and health support to Men’s 1st Team players. This will include daily training-ground care, home and away matchday medical cover, travel support, emergency care provision, injury and illness management, screening, pre-season and pre-signing medicals, specialist referrals, medication management, anti-doping processes and therapeutic use exemptions.
You will work closely with physiotherapy, physical performance, coaching and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to support integrated rehabilitation and return-to-play programmes, ensuring medical progression is aligned with the physical and football-specific demands of the team.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for an excellent doctor with the clinical expertise, emotional intelligence and calm authority required to operate in a high-performance sporting environment.
You will bring:
Full GMC registration with an active licence to practise in the UK
Membership or Fellowship of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine
A relevant postgraduate qualification in Sport and Exercise Medicine
A current FA / EPL recognised Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football qualification
Demonstrable experience supporting high-performance athletes
Advanced clinical examination, functional assessment and sports injury management skills
Advanced understanding of football-specific injury and performance demands
Excellent knowledge of the WADA Code, TUEs, and the ADAMS whereabouts system
Proven experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Calm, clear and effective decision-making in fast paced environments
High professional, ethical and clinical governance standards
Experience in professional football, a postgraduate qualification in musculoskeletal ultrasound, multilingual capability and an interest in the use of AI tools and analytical software within clinical and performance environments would be advantageous.
Who Will Thrive In This Role
This role will suit a doctor who combines elite clinical capability with humility, discretion and exceptional judgement. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment where decisions matter, collaboration is essential and player welfare sits at the heart of everything you do.
You will havee the confidence to lead medically, the curiosity to keep improving, and the interpersonal skill to build trusted relationships with players, coaches, medical colleagues and performance staff.
Why Join Manchester City?
At Manchester City, you will be part of a progressive, ambitious and highly collaborative performance culture. You will contribute to an environment where medical excellence, innovation, player care and team success are deeply connected.
This is an opportunity to influence elite football medicine at the highest level, support some of the world’s leading players, and contribute meaningfully to a club and performance department committed to continuous improvement.
As part of our team, you will receive 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, and an annual discretionary bonus. You will also have access to a Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support, and a company pension and life assurance.
You can enjoy a range of additional benefits, including cycle to work, Give As You Earn, discounted match tickets, savings in the City Store, a free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and wider retail and lifestyle offers.
How to Apply
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