AFCB0049
Title: Academy Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist
Reports to: Senior Academy Physiotherapist, Academy Head of Performance & Medicine
Location: Various (Academy Office, Academy Training Venues)
Contract Type: Full Time (35 Hours per Week across 7 days)
Salary: Dependant on Experience

ABOUT AFC BOURNEMOUTH
Entering an exciting new chapter in our long and storied history, we are proud to retain a focus on family and community. Delivering that engagement with our loyal supporters is a passionate and integrated backroom staff, working closely together to provide a positive and lasting experience for all at Vitality Stadium.
Since our takeover by chairman Bill Foley, in a partnership including Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan, the club has seen significant investment committed towards sustaining Premier League status, highlighted by the construction of a state-of-the-art training facility and the arrival of promising young talent from top clubs around Europe. These developments also bring a great opportunity to further improve our women’s team and youth setup overall.
Since achieving Category Two, this is a really exciting time to join the Academy, as we move on to the next stage and continue to support the First Team.
Academy Values:
· Players First: holding individual player development as the main intention behind decisions made as a coach and wider professional.
· Togetherness: working in a prosocial manner as part of a wider team – willing to contribute beyond own interests.
· Integrity: carrying out academy and club values in an open and honest manner.
· Accountability: willing to take responsibility for actions in a manner which allows learning, growth and reflection.
MAIN DUTIES
To be an integrated member of the AFC Bournemouth Academy Performance & Medical team, providing evidence-based advice, treatment, and medical assistance to players in the Foundation and Youth Development Phases, but predominantly with the Under 13 to Under 16s.

• To provide appropriate medical support to all U9-16 players in the Academy, primarily focusing on the U13 to U16 age groups.
• To have a close working relationship with other Academy and First team medical staff when expertise is required for complex injury management.
• To work within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and liaise effectively with lead coaches, Performance Coaches and other MDT staff regarding player availability, injury status and rehabilitation plans.
• Ensure all Academy training nights, injury clinics & matches are adequately covered medically.
• Perform pre-season medical testing as deemed appropriate for the FP and YDP groups and provide subsequent injury risk reduction programmes for Academy players.
• Assist in the organization of cardiac screening for all players in compliance with the FA/PL.
• Be a point of contact for parents/guardians of Academy players regarding any medical queries.
• To ensure all Academy Players (FP/YDP) medical records and documentation is kept up to date on PMA in conjunction with EPPP requirements.
• To assist in undertaking injury audits for all FP and YDP players ensuring information is kept in-line with EPPP guidelines, and feedback findings to MDT.
• Accompany Academy players to medical appointments when required.
• Assist with the medical support for the U18’s and U21’s when required.
• To carry out any other tasks directed by your line manager.
• Contribute to the Elite Performance CPD programme by participating in the monthly CPD’s and joining in with weekly medical team discussions regarding long term injured players.
• As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
• Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
• As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
Other duties
• As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
• Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
• As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
• Equality champions are responsible for advocating and raising awareness of EDI throughout their department. The equality champion should also endeavour to attend as many equality champions meetings as possible and provide valuable/ considered feedback to the EDI manager on any relevant campaigns, issues or activities
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Essential
• BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy
• A member of the CSP and HCPC or Society of Sports Therapists
• Up to date ITMMiF (Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football) qualification
• A good understanding of long-term athletic development and its implications for the multi-disciplinary approach across the Elite Player Performance Pathway (EPPP).
• Experience of working with elite developing athletes
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio
• Up to date FA Safeguarding Children certificate
• Prior to commencement, an Enhanced DBS will be required
Desirable
• ATMMiF (Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football) or ATMMiF-R
STAFF BENEFITS
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include, but is not limited to:
• Free onsite parking.
• Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets.
• Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
• Discounts at the club Superstore.
• Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
• Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) by Health Assured.
• Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
• Club events or other social events throughout the year.
• Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
• Paid day’s leave on your birthday.