Kickstart your career Leicester City Women Football Club as 1st Team Physiotherapist!

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at LCWFC?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Physiotherapist to join our team at LCWFC.

As 1st Team Physiotherapist, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Head of Medicine to successfully deliver the day-to-day assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return-to-play planning across the LCFC Women's first team, with responsibilities focused on clinical care, injury management, training sessions and matchday support, monitoring and analysis, screening and profiling, provision of female athlete-specific support, and positive collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team. If you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The ideal candidate will meet certain criteria and hold specific qualifications in order for them to be successful within the role -

Essential criteria for the role includes:

BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy and current HCPC and CSP registration.
Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with at least 1 year in elite sport.
Proven experience working with female athletes and an understanding of the physical and psychological demands of the female game.
Experience in managing acute injuries, return-to-play protocols, and interdisciplinary rehab planning.
Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
Desirable criteria for the role includes:

Experience working in women’s football or the Women’s Super League.
Qualifications in Pilates, Reformer Pilates, or Yoga to support rehabilitation and movement-based therapy.
Familiarity with performance and rehab technologies (e.g., GPS, ForceDecks, VALD, NordBord).
Knowledge of RED-S, pelvic health, and female athlete health issues in a sports performance context.
MSc in sports rehabilitation.
If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team!

About The Club

Knowing some of the history of LCWFC helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Club are renowned for.

In May 2021, LCFC Women were promoted to the FA Women’s Super League. From its formation in 2004, the Club was run on an amateur and semi-professional basis with support from Leicester City Football Club. In August 2020, the Club turned professional after being acquired by King Power International – Leicester City’s parent company – and realigned as a core team in Leicester City’s football operation.

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!