Female Health Physiotherapist (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) in St Albans

The Role

We are looking for aFemaleHealthPhysiotherapist on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis to support our Women’s First Team medical performance programme and help deliver our AWFC Female Health Strategy.

You'll work closely with the Medical Performance Lead and wider Medical and Performance team to enhance player health, wellbeing and performance through female health and sports medicine initiatives. You will support the ongoing development of our Female Health Strategy and department, this will include all aspects of the seven pillars - Menstrual, Breast, Perinatal, Pelvic Health, MSK, Nutritional and Kit Resources. You'll also provide matchday support as part of the Medical and Performance team.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Your day-to-day

• LeadtheFemaleHealthStrategy - you'll work closely with the Club Doctors to develop, implement and continually evolve AWFC's Female Athlete Health Strategy, while acting as one of our club's designated WSL Female Health Leads

• Provideexpertmatchdaysupport - you will act as Assistant Physiotherapist on matchdays and, where required, lead physiotherapy provision for fixtures in collaboration with the Head of Performance Services and Performance Physiotherapist

• Coordinateplayercarethroughthepathway - you'll build relationships with Academy Medical staff and oversee communication regarding Academy players joining the First Team, as well as supporting the management of loan player medical care

• Deliverworld-classmedicalandperformancesupport - you will work alongside the Medical and Physical Performance teams to enhance player health, wellbeing and performance, while supporting effective recovery and injury reduction strategies

• Drivedata-leddecisionmaking - you'll collect and analyse medical and performance data, identify injury trends and contribute to evidence-based strategies that improve performance and minimise injury risk

• Maintainhighstandardsandbestpractice - you will help develop departmental processes and standard operating procedures, ensuring all medical records, policies and practices remain compliant, accurate and aligned to industry best practice

• Managemedicalresourcesandoperations - you'll support the organisation of medical equipment and consumables for training, matches and tours, while helping oversee the effective management of facilities and resources

• Buildrelationshipsacrossourclub - you will collaborate with technical, performance and recruitment staff, regularly reporting on player progress, maintaining confidentiality at all times and contributing to the ongoing development of the department

What we are looking for

• Qualifiedandaccreditedpractitioner - you hold an MSc in Physiotherapy, are HCPC registered, MCSP qualified and maintain appropriate professional indemnity insurance

• Femalehealthspecialist - you've achieved the FA Female Health Lead Certificate and bring an in-depth understanding of female athlete health and wellbeing within elite sport

• Commitmenttoprofessionaldevelopment - you can demonstrate a consistent record of continuous professional development and remain up to date with current clinical best practice

• Knowledgeableinelitesportenvironments - you possess an in-depth understanding of sports science and medicine disciplines and their impact on athlete health, development and performance

• Evidence-ledapproach - you're experienced in applying scientific methods to the assessment, monitoring and evaluation of athletes, programmes and performance interventions

• Medicalcomplianceexpertise - you have a sound knowledge of FA Anti-Doping and WADA regulations and hold UK Clean Sport and Safeguarding certification

• Preparedforhigh-performanceenvironments - you hold a current FA AREA, ATMMiF or equivalent first aid qualification and are equipped to respond effectively in elite sporting settings

• Flexibleandhighlyorganised - you're able to adapt to changing priorities, travel regularly with the team and work flexible hours and days including weekends
  

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme

• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service

• Great internal learning and development programmes

• A flexible hybrid working model

• Priority access to apply for match tickets

• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package

• A leading Employee Assistance Programme

• Great discounts with some of our Partners

• An opportunity to play a vital role in delivering our ED&I strategy by joining one of our Employee Networks

Discover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team - view their stories here.

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Application Closing Date - Monday 7th September 2026

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

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Good luck!