Academy Physiotherapist

Derby County Football Club, established in 1884, is one of the founder members of the English Football League and has a rich and varied history, including two First Division titles in 1972 and 1975 and an FA Cup success in 1946. The club are currently playing in League One, the third tier of English Football, and is under the management of Head Coach, Paul Warne. The club also boasts a successful and respected Category One Academy, a status which has been held since 2014. Derby County is embarking on an exciting new era following the change in ownership to Clowes Developments (UK) Limited. Our track record of producing talent is outstanding, and we intend to protect that proud legacy, investing in key roles within the club to build on the foundations in place for success.

Derby County Football Club are looking for a Physiotherapist to join our Academy Medical Team at our Category One Academy.

Your skills, experience and knowledge will allow you to assist the Head of Academy Medicine to develop, organise, coordinate, and implement screening, treatment, and rehabilitation programmes. You will also lead the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programmes for the Derby County Academy Players aged 9 to 16 years old.

Strong organisation skills will play a key part in recording and storing medical information, including treatment plans, medication, and rehabilitation timeframes.

You will provide physiotherapy services to the Academy Players and be responsible for building and delivering a comprehensive and engaging physio education programme to multiple audiences such as Academy Players, staff, and parents/guardians.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing bespoke treatment and rehabilitation packages for each player


• Carry out injury screening and construct an injury profile for players in line with the injury prevention and reduction strategy


• Ensuring all medical records are updated and securely stored to support treatment and rehabilitation


• Building and delivering physiotherapy and medical education programmes to players, staff and parent/guardians


• Work closely with Academy Sports Science staff in close, pre, and in-season on the physical development of players


• To ensure that there is appropriate first aid or primary care provision available at all games and training sessions involving Academy teams

Personal characteristics and experience:

• Demonstrable membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)


• Demonstrable membership to the Health Professionals Council (HPC)


• Experience in working in a professional sports performance setting, ideally with some clinical experience would be desirable but not essential


• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work on own initiative


• Committed to high-standards


• Resilient, self motivated and driven


• A team player with the ability to carry out independent work


• Ability to work irregular and unsociable hours as required

Essential Qualifications

• A minimum of BSc in Physiotherapy

Competitive salary dependent on experience.

This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week. Due to the demands of a professional football environment, working evenings and weekends is required.

Everything we do as a Club is built around the three pillars of stability, integrity and progress. Our core values are:

• We are proud of who we are and what we do


• We are positive, inspired and passionate


• We are ambitious and driven


• We are prepared, honest and humble


• We are the heartbeat of our community


• We are the club of opportunity

Derby County employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Two complimentary staff season tickets


• Two complimentary staff away memberships


• 20% discount at DCFC Megastore


• Company Pension with Aviva


• Discounts with select Club partners and sponsors


• Healthshield Cash Health Plan to support employee health and well-being and Perks for great deals and discounts


• Participating in our employee forum, ‘The Herd’


• Training and development opportunities


• Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust


• Subsidised lunchtime meals at Moor Far