Contract: Casual, Zero Hour Contract

Location: The City Ground, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ AND The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Working Arrangements: On site

Role Overview:

Nottingham Forest Football Club are looking to appoint a qualified doctor with the relevant pitch side football qualifications to join as the Match Day Doctor for the remainder of 2025/2026 season and beyond. When required the role will include match day attendance for Women's first team games, U21 academy games, U18 Academy games, Women's home Netball matches and Tunnel Attendance during Men's First Team home games.

Matches may be held on any day of the week subject to fixture list and will be held at various locations including away games across the UK.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Pre-match extrication practice

• Conducting Head Injury Assessments (HIAs) protocols during and after matches

• Assisting the medical team in the extrication of injured players from the field

• Blood injury management/suturing

• Medical gas/medication administration

• Supporting in injury triaging post-game.

• Understand and comply with the Anti-Doping Regulations and WADA List of Prohibited Substances & Methods.

• Maintain accurate records of any medical interactions with players and staff and associated use of electronic notes system.

• Possess excellent knowledge of sports and exercise medicine and strong clinical assessment skills.

• Understand, comply and lead on implementation of best medical practice protocols, including the club’s Emergency Action Plans.

• Assist in the stock management and checking of medication/equipment on match days.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

• License to practice by the GMC.

• Demonstrate ongoing engagement with appraisal and relevant CPD.

• Hold a valid Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF), or be enrolled on an upcoming course.

• Diploma in Sports Medicine or equivalent higher professional qualification (Desirable).

Forest For Everyone

At Nottingham Forest Football Club we are committed to creating an environment where differences are respected, individuality is celebrated, everyone feels valued, supported, and included. Our goal is to ensure every member of our team can be themselves, contribute fully, and reach their potential without barriers.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Mental Wellbeing

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from talented people of all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We continue to develop policies and practices that promote equality, diversity, inclusion and mental wellbeing across our workforce. To help us measure progress and hold ourselves accountable, we ask all applicants to provide accurate diversity information during the recruitment process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, taking positive steps to attract, recruit, and support disabled people. As part of this commitment, we work hard to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, inclusive, and accessible to everyone. We are committed to offering interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role and provide reasonable adjustments at every stage from the application process through to ongoing support in the workplace.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme. Please indicate this in your application form. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.

Health and Safety

At Nottingham Forest Football Club, we are committed to ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for all employees. In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, you are required to take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions or omissions at work. You must also cooperate with the Club's health and safety policies and procedures. Should you identify any health and safety concerns, please report them promptly to your manager or a member of the Health and Safety/Facilities team.