Senior Academy Physiotherapist

- Notts County FC Season Ticket

- Free on site parking

- Company pension scheme

- Internal CPD programme

As Senior Academy Physiotherapist at Notts County FC, you will work within an innovative Academy at a League Two Football Club, taking responsibility for managing and delivering the Medical Strategy and be responsible for managing the physiotherapy provision to all Academy Players registered with the Club.

Key responsibilities

1. To lead the provision of the Academy physiotherapy services to all Academy players and trialists.

2. Take an active role in the Academy Management Team (AMT).

3. Ensure reporting and documentation is accurately undertaken.

4. Management of physiotherapy, sports therapy and sports rehabilitation staff.

5. Undertake pre-signing medicals / medical consultations where necessary.

6. Undertake and deliver Continual Professional Development.

7. To take an active role in the safeguarding of all Academy players.

Knowledge and Experience

1. A BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree or equivalent.

2. Current membership with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC).

2. FA Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITTMIF) or equivalent.

3. FA Level 5 Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football Qualification (ATMMIF) or equivalent is desirable.

4. Experience of working as a physiotherapist in a professional football club and in working as part of interdisciplinary sports science and medicine team.

5. Manual therapy skills, sports rehabilitation/knowledge in injury prevention methods and recovery strategies and knowledge of movement dysfunction analysis and experience in performance stability screening.

6. Knowledge in injury prevention methods and recovery strategies.

7. Experience in managing and co-ordinating medical staff and patient list.

8. Experience working under and a knowledge of EPPP guidelines.

Personal Specification

1. Motivated, energised and passionate about working for Notts County Academy.

2. Flexible approach to work and working hours.

3. Committed to providing physiotherapy and shaping the development of Academy players in all age groups.

4. Committed to the safeguarding of Academy players.

5. Excellent communication skills and can work well with other people.

6. Works well under pressure and has flexibility to deal with issues outside working hours and at short notice.

7. Can relate to and represent our Academy Core Values.

8. Valid FA DBS or willing to undertake a DBS check before starting the role.

9. Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence.

A full job description and outline of interview process will be shared with those who are invited for interview. Interviews will be preferred in person, however, can be accommodated via a video link.

Applications for this role must be completed through the EFL iRecruit platform.

Safeguarding Statement

Notts County Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Notts County Football Club is an equal opportunity employer. Notts County Football Club is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work life balance and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all staff and job applicants. The employer aims to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassments and in which all decisions are based on merit. It is Notts County Football Club's policy to treat all workers and job applicants equally and fairly, irrespective of their sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, national origin, culture, religion, age or disability.

Please apply via the recruitment link.

If you require more information on, or to discuss the role please email Dan Leivers, Academy Manager, on dan.leivers@nottscountyfc.co.uk