Job Location       Selhurst Park Stadium, SE25 6PU & Academy Training Ground, BR3 1NZ

Contract Type   Full-time (Permanent)

Salary/ ROP      Competitive

Who we are:

We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites – our London office, Selhurst Park stadium and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.

We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.

About this role:

• Ensure appropriate first response and ongoing care to is delivered to players in the PGA and academy age groups


• Plan and deliver a high level of injury assessment, prevention and rehabilitation.


• Provide excellent feedback to the MDT on medical outlooks on players and individuals


• Ensure players experience a safe, secure, and supportive environment.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with coaching staff regarding players’ injury status and availability


• Be in attendance for all training sessions and matches throughout the season


• Arrange, lead and perform annual player medical screening


• Assess and manage injuries and illnesses to ALL players across the pathway


• Provide treatment and rehabilitation to players


• Design and deliver individual injury prevention programmes


• Deliver or oversee treatment for players needing ongoing rehabilitation through the off season


• Keep records which meet the standard required by The FA and the appropriate professional bodies


• Conduct medical screening of trialists


• Manage referrals for PGA players to relevant persons


• Communicate with parents/carers in the event of physiotherapy / sports therapy queries, generally, and specifically to their children.


• Ensure the PGA manager is aware of rules and best practice for adequate physiotherapy / sports therapy provision (e.g., access, equipment, insurance) and PGA processes allow adherence to these guidelines


• Advise and direct other staff on the needs of players. Attend case management meetings and provide professional opinion /input


• Educate coaches on the physiotherapy / sports therapy provision, and how to help players get the best from it


• In conjunction with colleagues, design an PGA site emergency action plan


• Perform weekly medical equipment checks and advise on actions required accordingly.


• Provide support based on each individual player’s needs; treat the person as well as the injury.


• Operate within professional boundaries, and follow agreed processes relating to referrals to other colleagues / agencies.


• Work with the PGA’s DSO and Player Care Lead to ensure that the wellbeing and welfare of all players and staff is always an operational priority


• Assist the PGA team with administrative activities such as injury audits


• Must ensure adequate cover for players needing ongoing rehabilitation through the off season and lead on injury prevention strategy


• Manage bank/casual physios and their hours


• Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.


• Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

Essential

• Chartered physiotherapist and registered member of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)


• Have an up-to-date full Advanced Emergency Aid qualification; this should be at least the Level 4 ITMMIF


• FA Safeguarding Children


• FA DBS


• Experience of working in sports medicine


• Experience in leading a department


• Experience of working in a sporting environment


• Knowledge of anti-doping regulations

Desirable

• UKAD Clean Sport Advisor


• ATMIFF Qualification


• Engages in professional development, for example:
  
  
  
  • Physical Development of Youth Female Players (growth and maturation, female athlete physiology & menstrual cycle)
  
  
  • Player support (e.g. - Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support)
  
  
  • Coaching & mentoring qualification (e.g., EMCC)
  
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Complimentary match day ticket


• Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app


• Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme


• 20% Discount in our Retail Stores


• Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.


• Travel Season Ticket loan


• Holiday allowance that increases every year of service