Academy U21 Performance Physiotherapist

Job Purpose

• Cover U21 Home and Away games in line with the requirements of Elite Player Performance Plan.
• Deliver a comprehensive screening and injury prevention programme for the U21 squad in conjunction with U21 Sport Science staff.
• Assess and treat U21 players as required.

Key Responsibilities

• To work with the U21 Academy Doctor on a daily basis.
• Attend and input into daily/monthly U21 squad Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• Maintain an up-to-date audit of injuries for the U21 squad.
• Liaise and communicate with all relevant stakeholders, including Coaching staff, Parents, Psychologists, National team staff, Education staff, Player Wellbeing and External specialists.
• Build on existing work practices to further develop the service.
• Uphold Club, Medical Department, Health & Safety, ethics and safeguarding protocols, acting as a role model to players and staff alike and reflecting the Club’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Employ awareness of welfare issues, handling all matters with the utmost professionalism, diplomacy and sensitivity.
• Attend refresher and development training when necessary.
• Be aware of emergency procedures and the Health & Safety at Work Act relating to the various sites.
• Provide cover in all U21 Home and away games.
• Provide cover on International Professional Development Phase games as required.
• Liaise with U21 Rehabilitation and Reconditioning staff to integrate injured players into normal training.
• Rehabilitate acute phase injuries and support longer term where service demands.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Act in accordance with the organisation’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
• Be alert to signs of abuse, neglect, or safeguarding concerns and report these appropriately.
• Maintain professional boundaries and act as a positive role model when working with or around children.
• Attend safeguarding training as required and keep knowledge up to date.

Person Specification

• HCPC, CSP, ATMMiF, FA Safeguarding Certificate.
• BSc or MSc degree level qualification in Physiotherapy.
• Current and Valid driving licence.
• Demonstrable post graduate experience.
• Experience working full time in a high-performance team environment.
• Experienced within football and either 1st team or PDP level.

• Maintains high professional and personal standards.
• Ability to work as part of a MDT, values and respects others.
• Be able to present to Parents, Coaches and other clinicians.
• Constantly seeks to improve the service delivery of the Academy Medical Department.
• A commitment to relevant Continuous Professional Development.
• Able to analyse available data and profile injuries.
• Able to design and implement screening and injury prevention programmes.
• Be flexible to cross cover other roles in the Academy Medical Department where required.
• Maintain good communication with First Team Medical staff to handover information when PDP players train with First Team.

Safeguarding & Recruitment Statement

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required for this role. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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