First Team Physiotherapist - Women's Football - Liverpool in Spittal

Who are we: Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community. During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, the Club has been shaped and guided by its aspirational motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum - nothing but the best is good enough. Alongside a Senior Men's Team that has played more games in English football's top flight than any other, Everton Women have been a leading light in driving forward the professionalism of the women's game. With roots that go back to the mid-1980s, Everton Women were formally established in 1995 and won the English league title just three seasons later. League runners-up five times in the following decade, the team also won two Women's FA Cups and a Women's League Cup before proudly becoming one of the eight founder members of the Women's Super League in 2011. In September 2025, the iconic Goodison Park - Everton's main stadium since 1892 - became the permanent home of Everton Women, signalling the dawn of an exciting new chapter for one of the women's game's most storied clubs.

About the opportunity: We have an opportunity within Everton Women Medical Department for a Physiotherapist to work with our Women's First Team. The role of First Team Physiotherapist Women's Football will be a key member of the medical department providing world-class physiotherapy services to the EFCW First Team. Key aspects of the role include:

• Assessment
• Injury Prevention
• Gym Based Rehabilitation
• Pitch Based Rehabilitation
• Return to Play Testing & Monitoring

Working as part of a multidisciplinary performance team, the First Team Physiotherapist will optimise player availability and performance while promoting a culture of excellence, professionalism, and athlete welfare. As part of the responsibilities of the role, there will be an expectation to maintain a high level of professional practice and behaviour which includes the renewing of all required qualifications ensuring they are maintained to enable professional/regulatory memberships and insurances. This should include, but not be limited to:

• Physiotherapy; practicalities and applications
• FA Doping programme and anti-doping legislation
• Equity, diversity, and social inclusion
• Safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable adults
• Health and safety within the workplace and relevant practices

Other responsibilities will include:

• Design and implement injury prevention programmes based on individual risk profiling
• Ensure compliance with FA, Women's Super League, FIFA, UEFA, and relevant governing body medical regulations

Who we're looking for: Essentially, we are looking for an individual who has significant experience within an elite sporting environment and who has proven experience delivering return-to-play programmes in a high-performance environment.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge & understanding of the performance requirements of an elite women's football player
• Strong understanding of sports injury rehabilitation and load management
• Knowledge of FA rules and regulations
• Ability to maintain accurate medico-legal recording
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes that meet the needs of the department

Required Qualifications:

• A degree in Physiotherapy
• Full Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Adequate indemnity insurance
• FA Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF)
• UKAD Clean Sport Advisor

If you are proactive with an ambitious and resilient spirit and have the ability to work well with and collaborate within a multidisciplinary high-performance team environment, then we would love to hear from you! This role will be offered on a Permanent Contract, working 40 hours per week located at our Finch Farm Training Facility in Halewood however, there will be a requirement to travel to various locations for training, games, and tournaments. The closing date for applications is Thursday 6th August 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications.

Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices: The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As a requirement of our safer recruitment practices, this role will require either an Enhanced or Basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check or evidence that you are subscribed to the DBS Update Service information of which can be found here. This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications including proof of eligibility to work in the UK which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.

Equity & Inclusion: Everton is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated, and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, and those from racially diverse communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email. To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the FA's Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.

Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Salary: 0

Job Type: Permanent

Job Reference: JP LivFTPWF