Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

Our Winning Team

MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

To assist the delivery of medical/rehabilitation services based within the academy (professional development phase) but at the EDS level, in addition to making clinical decisions on a daily basis at EDS/U23 level.

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Your Impact

1. Acute Intervention: To contribute in the injury management of all EDS/U23 players with the aim of optimising the healing process.


2. Injury Prevention: Reduce the risk of injury occurrence within the academy with the development of appropriate screening and injury prevention strategies.


3. Rehabilitation: Design evidence based protocols for return to full function of the academy players and allow them to compete at the highest level while minimising the risk of reoccurrence of injury.


4. Encourage an interdisciplinary approach of working within the department that includes close links to all areas of the club.


5. To maintain all legal and professional qualifications in relation to own profession


6. To create relationships with players, their parents and coaches to support injury rehabilitation needs.


7. To contribute to appropriate Continuous Professional Development training for all academy therapists.


8. To ensure the latest clinical, scientific and technical innovations to practice are incorporated into maintaining the highest level of care.


9. As part of the Sports Medicine Department provide emergency aid cover for both training sessions and matches. To maintain up to date ATMMIF accreditation to meet all legal requirements for this specific part of the role.


10. To attend and professionally engage in the internal emergency aid training programme.


11. To maintain detailed records for the department of all therapy care in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.


12. To fulfill the role of a chartered physiotherapist in the assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation of all injuries.


13. To maintain detailed records for the department of all therapy care in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

What we are looking for

Essential

• A detailed understanding of performance medicine/rehabilitation.


• A thorough understanding of the physical & mental demands of elite football & long-term player development.


• A detailed knowledge of the MSK “likely injury problems,” Injury prevention strategies, & long term rehab plans.


• Ability and willingness to be flexible with working hours - working irregular and unsociable hours as required, including work outside normal office hours, at evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.


• Exceptional ability to motivate individual players through the pre & rehab process.


• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and scholars/parents.


• Ability to understand players needs both on and off the pitch.


• Actively seeks out knowledge and professional development in the field of performance medicine.


• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.


• Be able to reflect on working practice & accept being challenged


• Have a valid ATMMIF course certificate


• Considerable experience in elite sport

Desirable

• HCPC registered


• Previous experience of working within an football academy or first team structure


• An applied MSC


• A member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy