Job Description
Job Location Selhurst Park Stadium, SE25 6PU & Academy Training Ground, BR3 1NZ
Contract Type Full-time (Permanent)
Salary/ ROP Competitive
Deadline 28th August 2024
Who we are:
We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.
We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.
About this role:
- Ensure appropriate first response and ongoing care to is delivered to players in the PGA and Girls Pathway age groups
- Plan and deliver a high level of injury assessment, prevention and rehabilitation.
- Provide excellent feedback to the MDT on medical outlooks on players and individuals
- Ensure players experience a safe, secure, and supportive environment.
Responsibilities:
- Liaise with coaching staff regarding players’ injury status and availability daily and weekly
- Be in attendance for all training sessions and matches throughout the season across the PGA
- Arrange, lead and perform annual player medical screening
- Assess and manage injuries and illnesses to ALL players across the pathway
- Provide treatment and rehabilitation to players
- Design and deliver individual injury prevention programmes
- Deliver or oversee treatment for players needing ongoing rehabilitation through the off season
- Keep records which meet the standard required by The FA and the appropriate professional bodies
- Conduct medical screening of trialists
- Manage referrals for PGA players to relevant persons
- Communicate with parents/carers in the event of physiotherapy / sports therapy queries, generally, and specifically to their children.
- Ensure the PGA manager is aware of rules and best practice for adequate physiotherapy / sports therapy provision (e.g., access, equipment, insurance) and PGA processes allow adherence to these guidelines
- Advise and direct other staff on the needs of players. Attend case management meetings and provide professional opinion /input
- Educate coaches on the physiotherapy / sports therapy provision, and how to help players get the best from it
- In conjunction with colleagues, design and implement PGA site emergency action plan and for all other home venues
- Perform weekly medical equipment checks and advise on actions required accordingly.
- Provide support based on each individual player’s needs; treat the person as well as the injury.
- Operate within professional boundaries, and follow agreed processes relating to referrals to other colleagues / agencies.
- Work with the PGA’s DSO and Player Care Lead to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all players and staff is always an operational priority
- Assist the PGA team with administrative activities such as injury audits
- Must ensure adequate cover for players needing ongoing rehabilitation through the off season and lead on injury prevention strategy
- Manage bank/casual physios and their hours
<br> Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
Essential
- Full membership of the Society of Sports Therapy
- MSc in Sports Therapy or equivalent qualification
- Level 4 ITMMIF minimum
- FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAiF) or FA Emergency First Aid
- FA Safeguarding Children
- FA DBS
Desirable
- UKAD Clean Sport Advisor
- Previous experience in a similar PGA or academy role
- Level 5 ATMIFF Qualification
- Engages in professional development, for example:
- Physical Development of Youth Female Players (growth and maturation, female athlete physiology & menstrual cycle)
- Player support (e.g. - Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support)
- Coaching & mentoring qualification (e.g., EMCC)
<br> <br> Benefits:
- Complimentary match day ticket
- Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app
- Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme
- 20% Discount in our Retail Stores
- Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.
- Travel Season Ticket loan
- Holiday allowance that increases every year of service
Our commitment to Equality
At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.
We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.
Safeguarding
Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable individuals.
