Walsall Football Club

Department

First team

Job Title

First team physiotherapist

Salary

On application

Contract Type

Permanent Full Time

Hours

40 nominal working hours (to include evenings, weekends and match days as required).

Responsible to

Medical

Location

Walsall FC training ground, Broad Lane, Essington, West Midlands,

Wv11 2RG

Responsibilities:

·         Carry out assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries sustained by the first team players.

·         To collaborate with all First Team Medical and Performance staff in relation to all aspects of injury prevention, player performance and rehabilitation of first team players.

·         Use a variety of effective manual therapy techniques on the first team players to help reduce injury risk and enhance rehabilitation from injury.

·         Undertake screening of the playing squad during the season to help identify individual priority areas for injury prevention therapy and exercise

·         Produce detailed rehabilitation programmes for first team player injuries, including specific individual objective markers for return to training.

·         Be involved in the entire process of injury management in the football context, transitioning players from gym-based to pitch-based rehabilitation

·         Design and deliver individual and group injury prevention exercise sessions for the first team squad.

·         Work as part of the match day medical team, to prepare the players for games and provide immediate emergency first aid care if required (ATMMiF required).

·         Keep accurate records of all injuries, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation sessions and record them on the medical database.

Considerations:

·         Availability to work irregular/unsociable hours as requested, evening and weekend hours to be expected.

·         Overnight stays for some away fixtures.

·         Potential change of working schedule within 24hrs.

Essential/Desirable Qualifications:

Essential:

·         BSc Physiotherapy/ Sports therapy.

·         Up to date HCPC or SST membership.

·         Minimum 2 years’ working experience.

·         Up to date FA’s International Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF).

·         Eligibility to work in the UK.

·         UK Driving Licence.

Desirable:

·         MSc (Hons) in related field.

·         Up to date FA’s Advance Trauma Medical Management in Football ATMMiF.

·         Previous experience working within a professional sports environment.

Personal Specifications:

·         Willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and individually when required.

·         Excellent communication skills in order to build positive relationships with player staff and other internal/external personnel.

·         Sound knowledge of manual therapy skills and sports rehabilitation.

·         Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines.

·         Must be flexible and be willing to work hours as necessary to carry out their duties.

·         Committed to ongoing CPD.

Safeguarding

Walsall Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We are committed to safer recruitment throughout the Club. An enhanced DBS check is a requirement of the role.

Equal Opportunities

Walsall Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all parts of society. As a club we are committed to equality of opportunity within our own organisation and encourage a similar commitment to inclusion from every organisation we have contact with.

Application process

Please email your CV and covering letter to sam.page@walsallfc.co.uk.