First Team Physiotherapist in London - EFL (English Football League)

About The Role

Job purpose

Contribute to the achievement of the aims and objectives of the Medical and Sport Science department through the delivery of best practice physiotherapy, along the care pathways outlined and governed by Bromley FC.

Key responsibilities

• To fulfil the role of a chartered physiotherapist in the assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of all injuries.

• To lead in the delivery and development of high-class clinical practice within the medical department.

• To drive the development of evidence-based protocols for all areas of physiotherapy within the BFC Men’s First Team & associated teams using all available resources including the latest research.

and collaboration with clinical specialists.

• To contribute fully within the CPD programme of the department, through both participation and delivery at BFC men’s/Academy and girls’ teams

• Be actively involved in an interdisciplinary approach of working within the department that includes close links to all areas and departments of the club.

• To maintain all legal and professional qualifications in relation to your position within the club.

• To observe, monitor and react to the ever-evolving world of Sports Medicine and injury management, keeping up to date with all current research developments and changes in professional regulations.

• To ensure the latest clinical, scientific, and technical innovations for practice are incorporated into maintaining the highest level of care.

• As part of the Sports Medicine Department, provide emergency aid cover for both training sessions and matches. To maintain up to date ATMIFF accreditation to meet all legal and EFL/FA requirements for this specific part of the role.

• To attend and professionally engage in the internal emergency aid training programme.

• To maintain detailed records for all activities in the department in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

• To assist in the implementation of the departmental injury prevention protocols through assessment, analysis, delivery and auditing of collected data.

• Play a key role in promoting a positive high-performance culture and take responsibility for driving the department forward.

• Compliance with Club, EFL and FA policies.

• Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures.

• To undertake any other such other duties as may be reasonably expected.

• To always maintain professional conduct, acting as an ambassador for the Club during and outside of work.

About The Candidate

Essential

• Excellent clinical reasoning skills

• Excellent range of clinical treatment skill

• Excellence in the understanding and delivery of rehabilitative medicine from plinth to pitch.

• Excellent understanding of the principles and delivery of injury prevention programmes and protocols.

• An excellent understanding of the principles of human performance and how they relate to clinical

sports medicine.

• A learning pathway showing the development of a strong evolving clinical paradigm.

• Ability to lead group sessions and deliver gym and pitch-based programmes to groups and

individuals.

• Ability to develop productive relationships within the department, across all areas of the football club and with relevant individuals within the wider sports medicine community.

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to follow through actions and direction as directed by the Head of Medical.

General skills and attributes:

Essential

• Set and maintain high standards of work performance and deliver quality consistently and efficiently

• Possessing communication skills that are clear, engaging and responsive.

• Have the ability to work in a fast-moving, ever-evolving environment.

• Establish relationships and influence key stakeholder groups.

• Managing change and embedding new ways of working.

• Demonstrate a good level of IT literacy across a range of programmes.

• Analysis of data reports.

• Positive and collaborative attitude to work, showing ability to work as part of a team and alone.

Experience:

Essential

• Significant experience working in an elite high-performance setting and working in an interdisciplinary

sports science and medicine team.

• Significant experience in the delivery of injury diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies within a

sporting environment.

Qualifications:

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

• HCPC registered

• Member of the CSP

• ATMMiF

• Extensive injury screening, diagnostic, manual therapy and sports rehabilitation understanding.

• Extensive knowledge in injury prevention methods and recovery strategies.

Desirable

• MSc in Physiotherapy

• Evidence of an extensive and structured CPD portfolio – including post graduate qualifications showing a range of different clinical skills e.g. Manipulative Therapy, Movement Dysfunction Assessment, Soft Tissue Mobilisation/Manipulation, Acute Injury Management, Acupuncture.

About The Club

Bromley Football Club is a professional football club based in Bromley, South East London. We are members of EFL League Two League, the fourth tier of English football, and play at Hayes Lane, Bromley. Last year, we reached the EFL for the first time in our history, achieving promotion through the Playoffs.

Bromley Football Club was founded in 1892, and has always been an outstanding community focused football club, with an aim to be the best at what what we provide, continuing the growth of the club on and off the pitch, but also to give the wider community the chance to enjoy the whole experience of visiting Hayes Lane, regardless of if you are a football supporter or someone who simply wants to enjoy the improving facilities in a welcoming environment.

A forward-thinking, ambitious and progressive Club, we pride ourselves on being a pillar of the Community and operating as professionally as we can. If you'd like to be part of our ever-growing team, we would welcome an application from you.

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First Team Physiotherapist

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