Company Name:
Portsmouth
Location:
Portsmouth
Vacancy Type:
Casual/Sessional
Department:
Academy
01 Nov 2024
About The Role

Job title:

Casual Academy Physiotherapist / Sport Therapist

Location

PFC Training Ground and any other venues as required

Hours of work: Casual hours

Department

Academy

Reports to

Academy Manager, Academy Lead Physiotherapist

Purpose of the role

Our Academy are seeking additional medical staff on a casual basis to join our bank of medical practitioners. You will be primarily responsible for supporting the care and treatment of academy players in our u9-u16 programme. The role will involve you providing pitch side emergency first aid and trauma management during training and games. You will also have the opportunity to support rehabilitation and treatment of players in our evening injury clinic sessions.

Reporting to the Lead Academy Physio, you will ensure the treatment and record keeping of player injuries is maintained in line with regulations on each player.

As this is a casual role, flexibility is essential, with the ability to work weekday evenings, and a minimum of two weekend days per month on a rota basis and on an ad hoc basis, sometimes at short notice.

Duties & responsibilities

  • Liaise with the Lead Academy Physio to optimise assessment and treatment of academy schoolboy players.
  • Provide pitch side trauma cover during training sessions and matches.
  • Assist with prehab and rehab within the academy from U9-16’s.
  • Assist in evening clinics for u9-u16 to effectively and efficiently assess and treat injuries.
  • Liaise with full time coaching staff regarding player availability and progress.
  • Take part in CPD and attend in-house developmental training.
  • Keep the Football Intelligence Platform (FIP) updated regarding players’ injuries and rehabilitation sessions.
  • Assist the delivery of workshops to players, parents and staff on health and medical programmes.
  • Assist with players screening and testing.
  • Work alongside the club’s sports science & strength conditioning departments.
  • To safeguard and promote the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk.
About The Candidate

Qualifications required:

  • BSc Physiotherapy/Sport Therapy
  • HCPC and CSP membership (Physiotherapist)
  • SST membership (Sport Therapist)
  • Pitch side trauma certificate (ITMMiF or equivalent) The club can support with course costs
  • FA Safeguarding Children Certificate

Competencies required:

  • Experience in assessing and rehabilitating sports injuries.
  • Experience of paediatric assessment and treatment.
  • An understanding of the demands of a professional sport environment.
  • Familiar with FA Concussion Guidelines and return to play protocols.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Right to Work Status in the UK
About The Club

General information

We promote an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace and we are committed to providing the best experience for our colleagues. As a business we aim to be as representative of as many sections of society as possible, and for each colleague to feel respected and able to give of their best every day. We ensure that we treat people the right way, promote respect and believe that making the most of our differences is the key to the success of our business.

We take a robust approach to modern slavery and human trafficking and our organisation is absolutely committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our corporate activities, and to ensuring that our supply chains are free from slavery and human trafficking.

Safeguarding

Portsmouth Football Club is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to ensuring that any club related activity will be in a safe environment where children, young people and adults at risk are protected from harm or abuse whilst under our care.

We acknowledge that every child, young person, or adult at risk who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from poor practice and abuse. Portsmouth Football Club recognises that this is the responsibility of every adult involved in our club.

We must always respect the dignity and spirit of all people, including children, young people and adults at risk. Treat everyone fairly, encourage a supportive and positive environment to promote healthy competition, skill development, fun and achievement. Avoid contact or conduct that may be interpreted or defined as inappropriate.

Note:

This job description is designed to assist post holders with understanding what is required of them in their role. Portsmouth Football Club may ask them to undertake other duties which are not necessarily specified in the job description, but which are commensurate with the grade of the post. The job description itself may be amended from time to time within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to the post.

Any job description provided to you by the organisation will not form part of your contract of employment unless specified otherwise.

 
Please note that you share with us the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of your post.

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