Part Time Physiotherapist (Academy)

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Provide pitch-side medical cover, including assessment and immediate management of injuries during training and fixtures.
• Assess, diagnose and manage musculoskeletal injuries within their professional scope of practice.
• Plan and deliver individualised rehabilitation programmes, including gym and pitch-based rehabilitation.
• Support players through appropriate return-to-training and return-to-play progressions.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records in accordance with club, professional and EPPP guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with the Academy medical team, coaching staff, players and parents/guardians where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary Academy environment.
• Follow the club's safeguarding, emergency action and medical policies at all times.
• Be flexible in response to Academy fixture and training schedules.

Applicants must:

• Hold a recognised qualification in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy.
• Have appropriate professional registration relevant to their qualification, such as HCPC registration for Physiotherapists or BASRaT/SST registration for Sports Therapists, where applicable.
• Hold a current FA Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF) qualification.
• Be confident working independently when providing training and matchday medical cover.
• Have a good understanding of the injury assessment, rehabilitation and return-to-play demands associated with football.
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be available to work Sundays.
• Be willing to work flexibly, as Academy fixtures and schedules can change at short notice.
• Be eligible to work in the UK and complete the appropriate Enhanced DBS and safeguarding requirements.