First Team Sports Rehabilitator

First Team Sports Rehabilitator

Salary: Starting at £30,000 (negotiable based on experience)

Contract Type: Fixed Term until May 2025

Team: Medical

Reports To: Head Physiotherapist

Location: Various SCFC sites across Manchester and Salford including Partington Sports Village.

The Purpose:

Our Sports Rehabilitator will work with our First Team to provide a first-class level of medical care and support for our players. This role leads the injury prevention and rehabilitation process for all squads at the Club, whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver an integrated approach to player care, performance and development. They will fulfil the role as documented in the emergency matchday protocols ensuring pitch based care when required.

The Role:

• Provide sports rehabilitation services to promote the health and wellbeing of all players, including monitoring and assessing all players for their fitness and injury status to train or play.
• Provide accurate and informed diagnoses, treatments, advice, and rehab sessions for injured players.
• Provide treatment and preparation exercises for fit players during the season to maintain their availability and reduce their risk of future injury.
• Be compliant with all professional, clinical, and integrated governance standards and participate in clinical audit and other quality assurance processes.
• Aid in the preparation of fit players for training alongside the Head Physiotherapist.
• Provide all aspects of medical care on match day including pre-match preparation, half-time treatments and post-game assessments and treatments of players.
• Ensure the correct medical protocol, examination and assessment of all new players prior to signing for the club.
• Involved in the provision of pre-habilitation strategies for all players where appropriate and advise the conditioning staff of any individual player specific requirements.
• Attend appointments with players who are seeing specialists where requested.
• Communicate all decisions and actions to key stakeholders and the rest of the medical team to ensure excellent continuity of care.
• Maintain detailed records of all actions in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures. Keep accurate medical records and utilise the online system.
• Utilise any data and information collated to inform prehab, rehab, or advise on conditioning protocols.
• Arrange and undertake pre-registration medical screenings and musculoskeletal examinations, in conjunction with the Club Doctor.
• Liaise with all staff to cascade best medical practice across all teams to ensure a smooth transition for players who train regularly at the club from the first team to youth teams.
• Work with an interdisciplinary approach within the department that includes close links to all areas of the Club and contribute to the CPD of the Medical Team.
• Ensure the Club and players are compliant with all medical and anti-doping guidelines, rules and regulations of the governing bodies.

You will be a self-starter who thrives working within an autonomous environment. You will have a key presence at the Club with credibility and authority to support on all sports rehabilitation matters.

Conscientious and with a can-do approach, your enthusiasm for player care will ensure a professional approach and match our commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their wellbeing whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

You will be an integral part of the First Team, where your work will positively impact player recovery and facilitate key football decisions to meet the needs of our players. We are looking for an exceptional team player who has a calm and flexible approach, with strong interpersonal skills to build strong relationships.

You’re required to attend all required/designated games across teams at the Club to provide pre-match preparation, half time treatments and post games assessments/treatments where appropriate.

You will have a focus on delivering high level outcomes. You will thrive in a challenging and busy environment with an approachable demeanour and the ability to interact with a wide range of the club’s employees and stakeholders.  The ability to act with confidentiality and discretion is key.

You will 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.

The role will work closely with the Head of Medical and Head Physiotherapist and other medical consultants / support staff. Excellent communication is expected to ensure you are prepared for all eventualities.

The Club is fully committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk who engage in our activities.  We recognise that we have a responsibility to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable groups and we have policies and procedures in place which all of our staff are trained in and are expected to adhere to as part of their employment. An offer of employment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory DBS check (depending on the role), satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Salford City FC is an equal opportunities employer. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.