YDP & FDP Lead Therapist (U9 – U16)
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YDP & FDP Lead Therapist (U9 – U16)
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Lead Therapist to manage physiotherapy provision for the Youth Development Phase and Foundation Development Phase (U9-U16). This permanent role offers a salary of £28,000-£30,000 per annum plus benefits including 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and match tickets. Based [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s training facilities, the role involves injury assessment, rehabilitation, match day cover, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
The Role
Working within the Academy Medical department, reporting to the Head of Academy Physiotherapy, the role will be responsible for managing the physiotherapy provision to the YDP & FDP (U9-16). An important part of the role is to ensure that the Therapist maintains appropriate qualifications, and that CPD and DBS requirements are undertaken on an annual basis or as required.
Core Duties
- To work across YDP & FP (U9-16) age groups: responsible for the assessment of injuries, gym, and pitch-based rehabilitation, as well as match day cover.
- To work alongside wider department (i.e., physical development) to provide optimal transition from rehabilitation into the technical programme, as well as impacting the players individual development programmes to ensure robustness.
- To demonstrate and deliver expert technical assessment and diagnostic skills ensuring individualised and relevant treatment plans.
- Be responsible for ensuring individual responsibility to maintain detailed records of all actions in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures (i.e., medical notes).
- Be compliant with all professional, clinical, and integrated governance standards and participate in clinical audit and other quality assurance processes.
- Drive the development and delivery of evidence-based protocols for all areas of physiotherapy and soft tissue therapy provision.
- To keep up to date with clinical, scientific, and technical innovations, attending meetings, courses and seminars as required, to maintain the highest level of player care.
- Ensure departmental individual qualifications, training and CPD requirements are kept up to date and in line with any applicable regulations.
- Meet the standards and code of conducts set by the Therapists professional body e.g., CSP, HCPC, SST etc.
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including physical development coaches, technical and performance analysis staff to optimise player physical development, health, and performance.
- Provide feedback to the Head of Academy Physiotherapy on U9-16 physiotherapy provision, including weekly/monthly age-group injury reports.
- Encourage an interdisciplinary approach of working within the performance department that includes close links to all areas of the Club.
- Assist with the Physiotherapy provision across the PDP where required (including U21 & U18 training and rehab cover).
- Organise and lead on the logistics within the U9 – U16 games programme (Emergency bag checks, stock checks and match day packing).
- Carry out any other reasonable management requests (i.e., projects and CPD).
- Liaise directly with parents to facilitate effective organisation of the evening injury clinic alongside the Academy Therapist.
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
- Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation etc.
- 1st Aid Qualified (FA Level 5 ATMMiF) (or ability to obtain within 3 months)
- Registration with respective governing body (e.g., HCPC, SST)
- DBS check undertaken or obtainable
Qualifications – Desirable
- FA Safeguarding Children
- Evidence of a CPD portfolio
Skills, Knowledge and Experience – Essential
- A minimum of 2-3 years post BSc qualification experience
- Experience of working with adolescents within a sporting environment
- Good understanding of paediatric injuries and management
- Good clinical reasoning
- Good in working well in a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of medical services
- Good range of treatment and rehabilitation skills
- Experience of using data & medical management systems to ensure the secure and efficient storage of data & confidential information
- Experience of working in pressurised situations and to deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and IT skills
- Ability to adapt and change at short notice
Skills, Knowledge and Experience – Desirable
- Experience of using the PMA system
- Knowledge of the EPPP and audit (ASA) process
Personal Attributes
- Proactive mentality
- Thinks ahead with a “can do” attitude
- Generates innovative ideas
- Works well in a cognitively diverse performance department
- Loyal and committed
- Ability to adapt quickly
- Strong team ethos
- Takes pride in ensuring a high quality of work
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks
- High level of confidentiality
- Willingness to learn
- Recovers from setbacks quickly
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Invested in continuous personal development
How to Apply
The closing date for this vacancy will be 5pm on Monday 3rd July. If you believe you have the right mix of skills for this position, please complete the Application Form available here. Please note CV’s will not be accepted. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] strives to ensure it provides an environment where everyone's rights, dignity and individual worth is respected and takes a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. Equal Opportunity is an integral part of our recruitment and selection process, and we welcome applications from all individuals who feel they meet the core requirements of the role. We are particularly encouraging applications from women, disabled people and individuals from diverse ethnic communities who are currently under-represented within the organisation. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people involved in activities and event at the Company. As part of the Company’s recruitment and selection process any offers of work involving working in regulated activity with children are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure and barred list check (depending on the level of supervision, frequency, and nature of contact with children). Appropriate references are also required. Should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] reserve the right to remove this advert. Due to a high demand in applications the Club will be unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.