Senior Women Physiotherapist

Who We Are

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur is an iconic English football club, playing in the Premier League and Women’s Super League. From North London to the world, our fanbase spans continents, cultures, and generations. Spurs is a club that’s always dared to push boundaries, breaking new ground and rewriting history.

We offer world class facilities. In 2019, we opened our state-of-the-art Stadium, a £1 billion landmark that’s the beating heart of North Tottenham’s transformation. More than just a football ground, it’s an engine of change creating 4,000 jobs and injecting £300 million into the local economy every year.

We’re at our brightest when we’re all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.

There is only one Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur.

Job Purpose

• To provide high quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation skills to aid players perform at their best
• Support Medical Team with day-to-day responsibilities
• To maximise player availability for the Head coach in preparing players daily for training

Key Responsibilities

·       To provide daily medical diagnosis, treatment and rehab

·       Organise Scans and external treatment when required

·       Matchday cover as required

·       To create successful and professional relationships with staff whilst maintaining professional distance from playing staff at all times

·       Comfortable working with the full spectrum of injuries you would expect in women’s high-performance environment

·       Play an active role in the delivery of recovery sessions following games

·       Keep accurate medical records using a computerised notes system

·       Attended daily medical meetings and contribute effectively with the wider team

·       Promote anti-doping policies in line with WADA

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
• Act in accordance with the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times
• Be alert to signs of abuse, neglect, or safeguarding concerns and report these appropriately
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a positive role model when working with or around children
• Attend safeguarding training as required and keep knowledge up to date

Person Specification

Specific Experience

• A BSc or MSc degree level qualification in Physiotherapy
• CSP and HCPC Registered
• An extensive and up to date CPD portfolio.
• Current ATMMiF qualification desirable
• Current and valid driving licence

Skills & Knowledge

·       Team player who is hard working and supportive of colleagues

·       Thinks ahead and generates innovative ideas

·       Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates

·       Excellent Communication skills with both athletes and other members of staff

·       To facilitate an environment in which our athletes can prepare for the demands of training and playing at an elite level

·       Highly motivated and engaged in their role, with the ability to generate ideas independently and then discuss and implement within a group dynamic

·       Strong rehabilitation skills to take athletes from the plinth to the pitch

·       Positive, reliable and honest

·       Values and respects others, builds relationships and collaborates

·       Loyal and committed

·       Good organisation skills

·       Display the highest level of confidentiality

·       Gets things done, delivers to highest of standards, takes responsibility

·       Passionate to be part of developing the next generation of Tottenham Hotspur Players and a demonstrable interest in the physical development of elite academy footballers

·       Committed, reliable and punctual

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required for this role.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.