Women's Team Graduate Physiotherapist
- AFC Bournemouth
- AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, Bournemouth, Wimborne, UK
- 07 May, 2026
Job Description
To support the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services within an elite Women’s Football environment. The role will assist in injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of players, contributing to player availability and long-term athlete development under the supervision of a senior member of staff.
This is an exciting time to join the Women’s Team. Women’s Club Values:
This is an exciting time to join the Women’s Team. Women’s Club Values:
- Professionalism: Always acing with integrity and respect to the badge in a competent and reliable manner.
- Togetherness: Working collaboratively through high levels of communication in a manner that supports and environment where everyone feels included, respected and valued.
- Opportunity: Providing fair and equitable chances to all individuals by encouraging a growth mindset through empowering the natural abilities of others in service of the overall mission.
- Team First: Prioritising the team beyond personal or individual interests.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of physiotherapy services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.
- Support the design and delivery of individualised rehabilitation programmes aligned with best practice and performance demands.
- Assist with injury prevention strategies in collaboration with strength & conditioning and medical staff.
- Contribute to return-to-play planning within a multidisciplinary process.
- Provide support for pitch-side medical and emergency cover for training sessions and matches as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate medical records in line with data protection, confidentiality, and clinical governance standards.
- Communicate effectively with senior staff regarding player availability and progression.
- Support ongoing monitoring of player health, load tolerance, and injury trends.
- Assist in the organisation and daily running of the medical department.
- Adhere to club medical policies, FA regulations, and WSL medical requirements.
- Engage in continuous professional development.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy or in progress.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or in progress.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) or in progress.
- Appropriate professional indemnity insurance
- ITMMiF Qualified (or willingness to obtain).
- Safeguarding and DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
- UK Anti-Doping Introduction to Clean Sport certificate (or willingness to complete).
Desirable
- Experience working in a sports or team environment.
- Experience managing musculoskeletal injuries in athletes.
- Understanding of multidisciplinary team environments.
- A keen Interest in elite Women’s Football.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
- Developing clinical reasoning and hands-on treatment skills.
- Strong willingness to learn and accept feedback.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Player-centered and evidence-based approach.
- High standards of professionalism and clinical integrity.
- Collaborative team member within an integrated performance model.
- Calm and effective under pressure.
- Committed to diversity, inclusion, and the growth of Women’s Football.
Benefits
- Free onsite parking.
- Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets (subject to availability).
- Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
- Discounts at the club Superstore.
- Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
- Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
- Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
- Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
- Paid day’s leave on your birthday.
About AFC Bournemouth
Having established the start of an exciting new chapter in our long and storied history since a takeover in 2022 by chairman Bill Foley, AFC Bournemouth has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status.
The construction of a state-of-the-art training facility alongside the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe have provided the club with a fantastic platform from which to build its on-field expectations.
We have placed an importance on maintaining the same focus on family and community that we have proudly displayed over the years, and delivering that engagement with our loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all.
About AFC Bournemouth
Having established the start of an exciting new chapter in our long and storied history since a takeover in 2022 by chairman Bill Foley, AFC Bournemouth has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status.
The construction of a state-of-the-art training facility alongside the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe have provided the club with a fantastic platform from which to build its on-field expectations.
We have placed an importance on maintaining the same focus on family and community that we have proudly displayed over the years, and delivering that engagement with our loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all.