First Team Physiotherapist in Newcastle upon Tyne

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About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and dedicated First Team Physiotherapist to join our Medical Department. In this role, you will assist in delivering best-practice medical and rehabilitation services to First Team squad players, ensuring the highest standards of care and performance support.

Your Impact

In this role, you will play a vital part in preventing, diagnosing, and rehabilitating injuries while delivering exceptional clinical care to our players. You will maintain accurate medical records and injury profiling systems, provide pitch‑side physiotherapy cover for training sessions and match days, and contribute to the development of evidence‑based treatment protocols. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure that player health and performance are supported at every stage.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, diagnose, and rehabilitate injuries while delivering exceptional clinical care to players.
• Maintain accurate medical records and injury profiling systems.
• Provide pitch‑side physiotherapy cover for training sessions and match days.
• Contribute to the development of evidence‑based treatment protocols.
• Collaborate with doctors, sports scientists, and performance staff within the First Team Medical Department.
• Stay current with clinical innovations, maintain CPD requirements, and demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills.

About the Team

You will work within the First Team Medical Department, reporting to the Head Physiotherapist and collaborating with doctors, sports scientists, and performance staff to deliver exceptional care to our players.

Location

This role is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with flexibility required for travel and match day commitments. Please note if you do not live in the Northeast, or are willing to relocate, we will not be able to move forward with your application.

United As One

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding

We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive, so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with.

How to Apply

For further information on this role and about the club and our values, please visit our careers page. Please apply as soon as possible as this vacancy may close early should we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Spectator Sports, Sports Teams and Clubs, Performing Arts and Spectator Sports