Head of Physiotherapy

Job Title: Head of Physiotherapy
Department: Senior Medical Department
Based at: Senior Training Centre, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, BB6 8FA. Flexibility regarding
location is required.
Reports to: Head of Technical Development
Responsible for: Senior Medical Department Staff
Hours of work: A minimum of 40 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the
performance of duties. This will include regular evening and weekend work.
Contractual status: Permanent

1. Job purpose:

To lead and manage a comprehensive physiotherapy service for all first team players,
implementing evidence based treatment and an objective rehabilitation service to all
members of the first team squad.

2. Duties and responsibilities:

• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players,
promoting their well-being needs whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
• To provide, coordinate and implement all medical provision for the first team
players including injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation;
• To encourage an interdisciplinary approach between all senior football
departments;
• To ensure detailed daily recordings of medical information and progress for all
individual players in line with relevant legislation and procedures;
• To oversee and provide medical assessments for any player recruitment;
• To organise and implement an in-house CPD programme for all Senior Medical
staff including monitoring and ensuring required staff qualifications are valid and
up to date;
• To proactively lead and enhance all senior medical procedures and practices;
• To provide and/or ensure emergency first aid services for all training sessions and
matches, including both home and away;
• To liaise and coordinate with the Club Doctor on a regular basis including
scheduling of consultations and procedures;
• To create and build professional relationships with players and staff to support
injury rehabilitation needs;
• To contribute specialist knowledge to the Senior Medical staff including
rehabilitation planning and case management process;
• To ensure the latest clinical, scientific and technical innovations to practice are
incorporated into maintaining the highest level of care; and
• Any other duties as reasonably assigned by the First Team Manager from time to
time.

3. Skills required:

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to make decisions quickly and
consistently;

• Excellent clinical skills in relation to history taking, clinical examination,
appropriate investigation and referral for ongoing care when required;
• To set and maintain high standards of work performance and deliver quality
consistently and professionally;
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills and range of clinical treatment skills;
• The ability to understand the cultural aspects of medical care for a squad with
various nationalities;
• To develop professional networks and create and maintain effective working
relationships;
• The ability to maintain confidentiality at all times;
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to handle complex cases with
integrity;
• The ability to be flexible to adapt to varying working weeks to meet the demands
of the role;
• To display excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• The ability to meet fixed deadlines and prioritise work accordingly; and
• Excellent problem solving skills using initiative and sensitivity.

4. Knowledge and experience required:

• Previous experience working within an interdisciplinary sports science and
medical environment;
• Excellent knowledge of IT and proficient with software including Microsoft
packages;
• Proven track record of working within a sports medicine team with the delivery of
injury diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies within an elite sporting
environment;
• Previous management experience of leading and developing a team;
• Previous experience of implementing rehabilitation to high performance athletes;
and
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and protocols.

5. Qualifications required:

• MSc in Physiotherapy or relevant field;
• BSc Hons in Physiotherapy or relevant field;
• Membership of a nationally recognised professional physiotherapy association or
equivalent (e.g. CSP, HCPC)
• A current and valid ATMMiF qualification or equivalent or higher qualification as
otherwise approved by The Football Association;
• A current and valid FA First Aid Certificate; and
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence.

DBS check required: Yes (enhanced)