U9s - U16s Casual Medical Role

Job Description

About The Role

 

The role requires the candidate: 

 

  • Provide pitch-side emergency aid and acute injury management at training and fixtures for players aged 8-16 years. 

  • Uphold and demonstrate the values, standards and behaviours expected by Mansfield Town FC both inside & outside the Club. 

  • Liaising with the Lead Academy Physiotherapist and Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine, optimise assessment and treatment of academy schoolboy players. 

  • Provide pitch side trauma cover during evening training sessions (potential cover Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays).  

  • Provide pitch site trauma cover during schoolboys’ fixtures on Sunday (home and away).  

  • To support the sport science and medicine programme. 

  • Comply with all legislation, company policies and procedures and always maintain the highest standards and confidentiality. 

  • Ensure compliance with all up-to-date health and safety regulations and procedures maintaining safe working practices and conditions. 

  • Leading by example to deliver excellence across all areas of the company. 

  • Be an integral part of Mansfield Town FC’s medical team and the academy.  

  • Promote and implement good practice and positive engagement with colleagues which a culture that builds a satisfied and motivated workforce that results in minimal attrition. 

 

 

About The Candidate

About The Candidate 

 

Requirements of the role. 

Qualifications: 

- BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy/Sport Therapy (Essential) 

- HCPC membership if Physiotherapist (Essential) 

- CSP/SST/BASRAT membership if Sports Therapist (Essential) 

- FA Level 4 ITMMIF (Essential) 

 

Skills and experience: 

- Experience in assessing and rehabilitating sports injuries 

- Ability to encourage and manage young footballers 

- Full driving licence 

- Flexibility around working hours 

- Up to date CPD 

- Computer literacy 

- Experience of paediatric assessment and treatment 

- An understanding of the demands of a professional sport environment 

- Experience of working pitch side in sport, preferably football (desirable) 

 

Personal attributes: 

- Commitment and strong work ethic 

- Genuine team player 

- Loyal 

- Trustworthy 

- Reliable 

- Proactive 

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