School Physiotherapist - Surrey

This is an exciting opportunity to join us at Meliora Medical. As the UK’s leading medical services provider for schools, sports clubs and universities, we are the adolescent health experts. We are seeking a highly skilled musculoskeletal physiotherapist to provide clinical assessment and rehabilitation services for our partner school in Surrey.

With a recently opened state-of-the-art activity centre, the successful candidate will work in a truly elite level facility – this includes a private treatment room, purpose-built gym, indoor space for court-based rehab, an outdoor running track, tennis courts and grass pitches. This role focuses on working with students involved in sports and physical activity, whilst collaborating closely with key internal and external stakeholders.

At Meliora Medical, we have a growing multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, sports therapists and sports medicine doctors, whilst working closely with leading consultants at The Institute of Sport Exercise and Health and HCA Healthcare UK. Having recently moved into our new clinic on Wimpole Street, it is an exciting time to join our organisation.

Working Hours and Remuneration: This is a salaried, permanent, term time only role consisting of 9 hours per week (two 4.5 hour afternoon clinics). There will be an expectation for the successful candidate to attend certain company events outside of this period. Salary is negotiable.

Criteria:

• HCPC and CSP registered physiotherapist (essential).
• Previous experience working with adolescent athletes in an academic, sporting or private practice setting (essential).
• Good understanding of growth, maturation and rehabilitation principles (essential).
• Postgraduate qualifications (post-reg) and a pre-hospital care certification from the RFU / FA / equivalent (desirable).
• Existing relationships with specialist consultants in London and the surrounding area (desirable).
• Safeguarding children qualification and enhanced DBS (essential / willingness to complete).
• UK driving license (essential).

Key responsibilities include:

• To provide high quality clinical diagnostics and screening.
• Provision of evidence informed rehabilitation, ensuring safe and timely return to sport and activity.
• To identify injuries requiring onward investigations, with confidence in actioning these referrals accordingly.
• To liaise closely with key internal and external stakeholders regarding pupil injury status and availability – coaches, strength and conditioning staff, teachers, parents etc.
• Independent diary management.
• To ensure that clinical notes are completed in line with company, HCPC and CSP standards.

To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you’re excited about this role to tim.barton@melioramedical.co.uk or apply directly via LinkedIn. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.