Casual Academy Physiotherapist

Sheffield United Women's team are seeking a Casual Academy Physiotherapist to provide high-quality medical support across Academy fixtures and activities. This role is central to ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of Academy players, delivering pitch-side medical care and contributing to the ongoing management of injuries within a multi-disciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Academy Lead Physiotherapist and wider Sports Medicine team to assess and treat injuries, support return-to-play processes, and maintain accurate medical records, while upholding the highest professional and clinical standards across both home and away fixtures.

Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for someone with full flexibility who can attend evening training sessions and match day fixtures.

To Apply: https://www.sufc.co.uk/club/vacancies/suw-casual-academy-physiotherapist-suw102026-cap 

Role Responsibilities:

• Work pitch-side at both home and away matches, assessing players for fitness to play following match injuries.
• Deliver first aid treatment to injured players, including assessment for brain injury as necessary.
• Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and liaise with players and parents (where necessary) to ensure medical services are provided to the highest possible standard.
• Communicate injury status to the Academy Lead Physiotherapist and the wider Physiotherapy team.
• Liaise with and manage appropriate pitch-side personnel during games, including Physiotherapists, Paramedics, opposition physiotherapists, etc.
• Be available for directed advice outside contact hours, within reason.
• Participate in the training and development of all Sports Medicine team staff.
• Ensure adequate stocks of appropriate medicines, appliances, and equipment when attending away matches.
• Complete medical records and ensure the completion of all appropriate paperwork/electronic records for players, including use of the KitmanLabs.
• Maintain personal Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• Perform any other typical Physiotherapist duties as requested by management.

Club Wide Responsibilities:

• Ensure completion of any mandatory training required for the role, including internal club training around Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• To adhere to all Sheffield United Football Club's Safeguarding Policies and Procedures to foster an environment which protects from harm those defined as children and adults at risk.
• To report any concerns of a Safeguarding nature to the relevant parties and remain fully compliant with any applicable Safeguarding checks and due diligence and recognise your responsibility to the Club's Safeguarding agenda.
• To report any concerns of discrimination to the relevant parties and promote a welcoming and inclusive club environment for all.
• Carry out and actively participate in all training requests as directed by the Club, including mandatory health and safety training, emergency procedures, fire safety, manual handling, safeguarding, and role-specific safety instruction.

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• BSc Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy.
• Valid HCPC and CSP Registration.
• Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football
• FA Safeguarding Children
• Prior experience of working pitch side.
• To uphold an enhanced criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Good interpersonal skills, someone who places emphasis on teamwork.
• Able to communicate with players of all ages.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent organisational qualities.
• A strong motivator, with high enthusiasm.
• A practitioner with a person-centered approach.

Desirable Criteria for the Role:

• Experience working with Elite Sports Professionals.
• Pitch side trauma management (AREA / ATMMIF).
• Master's degree in Physiotherapy or similar (or working towards).

Application process