Senior Academy Physiotherapist

EFL; Swindon; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports organization based in Swindon is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to implement and manage sports medicine services for players. Responsibilities include player monitoring, injury management, and leading rehabilitation programmes. Candidates should possess a BSc in Physiotherapy and membership with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a physiotherapist in football, sports clubs, or NHS.
• Knowledge of physiotherapy for young athletes in EPPP.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage sports medicine service for players.
• Conduct player injury assessments and rehabilitation.
• Coordinate player cardiac screenings and injury clinics.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work in a team

Time management

Communication skills

Education

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Intermediate First Aid for Sport (ITMMiF)

Tools

KML

Excel

Word

Job description

Location: The County Ground with the abilities to travel to other training facilities

Reports to: Academy Director & Head of Football Development

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £31,000 per annum

Overall Purpose

Implement, manage, and coordinate the sports medicine service for players and staff in line with EPPP requirements as outlined in the Academy Performance Plan for Sports Science and Medicine. The senior physiotherapist will have responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the PDP medical provision and be responsible for the foundation and youth development phases' medical organisation.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Player monitoring (wellness), injury assessment, data collection & review, injury management, rehabilitation, training & match day emergency pitch side first aid
• Attend external consultations with players and parents
• Work with the Academy Lead Sport Scientist to provide specific physical development training sessions for players
• Contribute to the delivery of the SEP apprenticeship programme
• Provide support and guidance to the academy sports science and medical staff on the phase and age‑specific individual rehabilitation programmes, injury prevention strategies, data collection and reviewing the outcomes
• In collaboration with sports science, design and manage an injury prevention/prehabilitation programme for all phases that is progressive
• Implement, manage, and coordinate individualised screening and prehabilitation for players across all age groups (U9-U18)
• Work with the academy sports science and medical department to perform testing, collect data and present insights for all academy players
• Manage and coordinate player cardiac screenings (U15-U19)
• Manage and coordinate injury clinics across all age groups
• Communicate with players, parents and coaching staff regarding injury progress and return‑to‑play times
• Review and develop the Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

Meetings Responsibilities

• Report updates and findings to the academy management team
• Attend Academy Management meetings
• Attend PDP MDT meetings
• Attend PDP Player review meetings
• Chair monthly Sport Science and Medical department meetings (Sport Science & Medical)
• Chair monthly medical department meeting (all Academy medical staff)
• Ensure the medical Academy EFL Youth Development Rules are satisfied and documented on the club’s audit tool
• Record all data and update medical notes on KML iP in line with the EFL Youth Development Rules and HCPC requirements
• Conduct equipment checks relating to the role and stock take medical supplies
• Lead and deliver specific internal Medical CPD within and across departments

Experience

• Experience of working as a physiotherapist in at least one of the following roles: football club, sports club, or NHS
• Knowledge and/or experience of at least one of the following: providing physiotherapy for young athletes within the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP); providing physiotherapy for young athletes within the NHS; working as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team
• ICT experience of KML, Excel, Word and any other software required for the duties of the job

Who you are

• Have a flexible attitude to work
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Have a polite and courteous manner
• Be organised and have good time‑management skills
• The ability to meet stringent deadlines
• Be able to adapt to different and changing situations
• Have the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards and achieve company adjectives

About The Candidate

Qualifications

• Full membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Intermediate First Aid for Sport (ITMMiF)