Location: Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton

Department:  Sport Medicine and Science

Accountable to: Head Doctor

Criminal Record Check: Enhanced with Childs and Adults Barred List Check

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: 1 year Internship (Medical Students Only)

What will you be doing?

This is a full time one year internship to provide vital support for the day-to-day operations of the Sports Medicine and Science Department of Southampton FC from schoolboy to First Team for both men’s and women’s sides. You will be based at the Training Ground in Marchwood, Southampton.

You will be in regular communication with our Sports Medicine Specialists throughout the year to help with the smooth running of the Medical Team, reporting to the Doctors, and Head of Professional Medical Services, and there will be opportunities to help with research projects within the team to enhance your personal learning and skill development.

It is essential to note that we will only accept medical students for this role and is expected that the successful applicant will start during August 2025.

This is a unique opportunity to work in elite sport – develop understanding of MDT in Sport – observe clinical processes and contribute to the function of the team.

What are we looking for?

Essential Experience:

• Have successfully completed at least year 3 (at time of starting the post) of a medical degree, but year 4 would be desirable.

Essential Qualifications (including certifications):

• A levels
• Admission onto Medical School
• Letter of support from the Dean of the Medical School to have a year out of university

Essential Skills:

• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word, Powerpoint
• Time management and organisational skills
• Task prioritisation skills

How can I apply?

If interested, we would like to hear from you in writing, a couple of hundred words in a cover letter attached to your application to let us know:

• Why you would like the role
• What you would bring to the role
• What you think you could gain from working with us

ALL applicants will be expected to provide a written letter from their university/medical school stating permission for a year interruption of studies, should they be successful, with their application – IF THIS IS NOT SUBMITTED WITH THE CV APPLICATION THEN YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.

Here is an article at the below link on page 22/23 which is a report from a previous Medical Assistant Intern on their time at the Club.

https://library.myebook.com/BASEM/basem-today-56-autumn-2021/3578/#page/23

If you would like to find out a bit more about this post please email our current intern, Ifan Jones, on ijones@saintsfc.co.uk.

Just click on the link below, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV and covering letter.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 2nd March 2025.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received*