Belles First-Team Physiotherapist

EFL; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization in Doncaster is seeking a Physiotherapist to manage the first-team physiotherapy and rehabilitation plans. Responsibilities include working closely with the first-team manager on player injuries and ensuring all medical equipment is adequate. Candidates must have excellent organizational and communication skills, a full driving licence, and a commitment to safeguarding practices. This position requires dedication to providing high-quality service and building effective relationships within the team.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Must complete an Enhanced DBS check.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Manage first-team physiotherapy and rehabilitation plans.
• Report injury status to first-team manager.
• Provide support for injured players in both first team and ETC.
• Ensure medical equipment meets standards.
• Adhere to club policies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Job description

To provide physiotherapy support for the Belles first-team at training sessions and matches and support the ETC, where required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage first-team physiotherapy, providing support for injured players and providing rehabilitation plans.
• Reporting into the first-team manager on injury status and prevention.
• Manage ETC physiotherapy, providing support for injured players and providing rehabilitation plans.
• Provide updates to the ETC Centre Manager on player injury status, prevention and advice on loads.
• Be present and familiar figure at all first-team fixtures.
• Be a champion of safeguarding and an approachable figure for players, particularly from the ETC.
• Ensure all medical equipment is fit for purpose.
• Adhere to all club policies and procedures.

Person Specification

• Has good organisational skills.
• Communicates effectively and confidently in individual and group situations, contributing and asking questions where appropriate.
• Uses the correct communication technique to suit the situation.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Is thorough with detail.
• Accepts doing things differently and confidently in individual and group situations, contributing and asking questions where appropriate.
• Learns rapidly, adjusting to new situations as they occur.
• Demonstrates a commitment to deliver a high quality service at all times.
• Can develop open and effective relationships with all colleagues.

Important Information

The above mentioned duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities, commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post.

Additional Requirements

Applicants must hold a full driving licence. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure up to date documentation is provided to Club Doncaster.

Safeguarding

Club Doncaster takes its safeguarding responsibility very seriously. This means recruiting the correct people for Club Doncaster. We acknowledge our clear responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable groups in our care, and have policies and guidelines to ensure this. The successful candidate will have to complete an Enhanced DBS check before starting employment with the club.

About Club Doncaster

Club Doncaster is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Club Doncaster is the elite brand of sporting organisations working to support and strive forward our community. We work with a culture that promotes unity, creativity and aspiration to promote success – this is why we are Club Doncaster. We look for people with passion, honesty and who embrace a challenge on a daily basis, with the energy and passion to strive forward and prove each day.

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