JOB TITLE PDP Physiotherapist
DEPARTMENT Academy
RESPONSIBLE TO Head of Academy Medical and Performance
DIRECT REPORTS NA
SALARY Dependent on experience
WORKING HOURS 40 hours per week
CONTRACT Permanent Contract
BENEFITS 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Cycle to Work Scheme
Private Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan
2 x Complimentary tickets
Discounted Club merchandise
Enhanced Family Leave Payments

Working within the Academy Medical department, reporting to the Head of Academy Sports Science & Medicine, the role will be responsible for managing the physiotherapy provision to the U18 squad.
An important part of the role is to ensure that the therapist maintains appropriate qualifications, and that CPD and DBS requirements are undertaken on an annual basis or as required.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
• To work with the U18s MDT & squad: responsible for the assessment of injuries, gym, and pitch-based rehabilitation, as well as match day cover.
• To work alongside wider department (i.e., physical development) to provide optimal transition from rehabilitation into the technical programme, as well as impacting the players individual development programmes to ensure robustness
• To demonstrate and deliver expert technical assessment and diagnostic skills ensuring individualised and relevant treatment plans
• Be responsible for ensuring individual responsibility to maintain detailed records of all actions in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures (i.e., medical notes)
• Be compliant with all professional, clinical, and integrated governance standards and participate in clinical audit and other quality assurance processes
• Drive the development and delivery of evidence-based protocols for all areas of physiotherapy and soft tissue therapy provision
• To keep up to date with clinical, scientific, and technical innovations, attending meetings, courses and seminars as required, to maintain the highest level of player care
• Ensure departmental individual qualifications, training and CPD requirements are kept up to date and in line with any applicable regulations
• Meet the standards and code of conducts set by the CSP and HCPC
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including physical development coaches, technical and performance analysis staff to optimise player physical development, health, and performance
• Provide feedback to the Head of Academy Sports Science & Medicine on U18 physiotherapy provision, including weekly/monthly age-group injury reports
• Encourage an interdisciplinary approach of working within the performance department that includes close links to all areas of the Club
• Carry out any other reasonable management requests (i.e., projects and CPD)

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy
• 1st Aid Qualified (FA Level 5 ATMMiF) (or ability to obtain within 3 months)
• Registration with respective governing body (e.g., HCPC)
• DBS check undertaken

Desirable:

• FA Safeguarding Children
• Evidence of a CPD portfolio

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of 1-2 years post BSc qualification experience
• Experience of working with adolescents within a sporting environment
• Good understanding of paediatric injuries and management
• Good clinical reasoning
• Able to work well in a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of medical services
• Good range of treatment and rehabilitation skills
• Experience of using data & medical management systems to ensure the secure and efficient storage of data & confidential information
• Experience of working in pressurised situations and to deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and IT skills
• Ability to adapt and change at short notice

Desirable:
• Experience of using electronic medical records systems
• Knowledge of the EPPP and audit (ASA) process