Casual Girls Academy/ETC PhysiotherapistManchester United

At Manchester United, we believe that excellence on the pitch starts with excellence off the pitch. Our team thrives in a high-performance environment, united by a shared passion for success. We aim to elevate the standard of performance through collaboration and continuous growth, creating a space where everyone can contribute their best to our common goals. 
  
We work together at our iconic Manchester United offices, enabling connection and innovation as we look ahead to what we can achieve as a global football club. We are excited to bring in passionate people who share our vision and drive for success.

The Purpose:
The main responsibility is to work within a multi-disciplinary Medical and Physical Performance team to assist in delivering physiotherapy services to girls at Manchester United’s Girls Academy (U11s to U15s) to support the physical welfare of all players.

Principal Accountabilities:
Generic

• Ensuring everything is done safely, fairly, effectively, and efficiently.  
• Responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children and adults at risk.

Specific

• Providing assessment, treatment, and functional rehabilitation of injured players 
• Clinical decision-making process (fitness of player to train or play) 
• Player education (injury prevention) 
• Communication regarding injury status and rehabilitation of players to coaching staff and parents 
• All notes and records must be kept securely (PMA)  
• Abide by the CSP Rules of Professional Conduct 
• Develop and manage effective relationships with key stakeholders including Manchester United Women and The FA. 
• Attend meetings, seminars, workshops, networking events and exhibitions relevant to the role, proactively using information and learning to influence current and future programmes and activities.      
• Undertake and continue personal development as and when required by the club.  
• Ensure that the club’s code of conduct is upheld in all activities, delivery, and physical appearance.  
• Must be available at training sessions and attend matches, home and away when required 
• Collect all relevant data, information, and evidence of good practice to support funding conditions
• Uphold and promote the Foundation’s Safeguarding policy and those of partners, working in conjunction with both Manchester United FC’s Safeguarding team and partner leads.   
• Complete Emergency Action Plans to always ensure a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with Manchester United Football Club’s policies.  

Key Contacts & Relationship

Create sustainable relationships with key people and organisations relevant to your role. These include: 
 
External: 

• Parents and Players 
• FA 

Internal: 

• Girls Academy Head Physio 
• Girls Academy Pool of physios 
• Women’s Medical / Physio Team (especially U21s) 
• Safeguarding Lead 
• Technical Director 
• Head of Girls Football Development 
• Head Coaches 

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
Generic: 

• Want to make a positive difference to young people. 
• Hard working, enthusiastic and reliable. 
• People Communication Skills (Self-assured, build rapport, empathise with others, emotionally intelligent, approachable).
• Understanding of Safeguarding best practice and legislation.  

Experience 

• Working and supporting young people in a wellbeing/psychological capacity 
• Supporting young people with sporting injuries  

Knowledge 

• Understanding of child development  
• Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues 
• Understanding of youth player musculoskeletal development  

Skills 

• Organisational and communication skills (written, verbal and listening) 
• Ability to build trusting relationships with children and parents 
• Empathy towards others. 
• Ability to enthuse and communicate with children, young people, and adults  
• Self-driven individual who brings life and energy to the team.    
• Excellent organisational skills. 

Qualifications 
Essential 

• Current Physiotherapy Degree 

Desirable 

• FA Learning Safeguarding Children certificate 
• Minimum FA Intermediate First Aid for Sport Certificate 
• Any other relevant qualification/course 
• A full UK driving license 
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Health Care Professions Council 
• Intermediate Trauma Medical Management 
• Advanced Trauma Medical Management