Morecambe Football Club are looking for a Head Physiotherapist, on a full-time (37.5 hours per week) basis to lead, manage and coordinate medical services for all the first-team players.
The Head Physiotherapist will work along with other Sports Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist to develop and deliver injury prevention strategies, anddeliver rehab to injured players to help maximise player performance, enhancerecovery and reduce the likelihood of injuries within the first team. Working cross-department and Academy to ensure ongoing and aligneddevelopment of medical and performance provision.Given the unique demands that come with elite football the role requiresprofessionalism and considerable flexibility.
Job Description & Person Specification
Department: Football
Reports to: First Team Manager
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours of work 37.5 hours, flexible in line with demands of the role including evening,
weekend and bank-holidays
Remuneration & Holiday entitlement: Competitive consummate to experience. 28 days per annum inclusive of Bank Holidays
Key internal relationships: First Team Manager, First Team Staff, All players, Director of Football Operations, Academy Manager, Senior Academy Physiotherapist, Club Secretary
Purpose of the role:
* To lead, manage and align all medical and performance support services to deliver maximum
impact.
* Responsible for providing the highest possible standard of medical and performance services
to first team players and to oversee Academy and development players.
* Working cross-department and Academy to ensure ongoing and aligned development of
medical and performance provision.
* Given the unique demands that come with elite football the role requires professionalism and
considerable flexibility.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Provide physiotherapy services to first team players ensuring the delivery of accurate /
effective assessments and diagnosis of injuries.
• Implement injury prevention strategies in conjunction with other medical staff.
• Be responsible for pre-training management of players, including strapping, taping and
administration of treatments, as required.
• Directly line manage the Club Doctor, First Team Physiotherapist and all other members of the
medical and performance staff to optimise player medical care and performance.
• Deliver individual and squad-based injury prevention programmes based on screening, past medical history, and injury trends.
• Examine and assess all new players, prior to signing for the Club.
• Implement strategies to maximise player performance on the football field from a medical
perspective.
* To communicate injury status, rehabilitation strategies and return to training projections to the
first team management.
• Arrange consultations with medical personnel and any relevant investigation related to an
injury in conjunction with the Club Doctor.
• Maintain comprehensive, accurate, reliable, and confidential medical records for all
professional players.
• To conduct an audit of injuries and provide Board-level reports.
• To ensure all medical supplies and equipment are fully stocked, replenished and secured as
required.
• Review and manage the medical and performance budget, working within set parameters.
• Emergency and pitch-side assessment and treatment of players during training and matches,
ensuring coordination of a 7-day a week treatment and rehabilitation service.
• In conjunction with the Football Secretary, be responsible for the FA Whereabouts Anti-Doping
system and schedule.
• Manage and submit weekly doping control schedules, ensuring compliance is always met
regardless of the circumstances.
• Responsible for the administration of the PL Players Medical Insurance scheme in conjunction
with the Football Secretary and Head of Finance .
• Prepare, implement and update the Clubs’ Emergency Action Plan .
•Complete and submit all medical related returns, questionnaires and surveys to the football
authorities as requested.
• Be involved in clinical governance and maintain professional registration.
• Complete all administrative tasks relevant to the position.
Person Specification:
Knowledge & Experience - ESSENTIAL requirements:
* Possess a BSc Hons Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent
* Be ATMMiF qualified with DBS Clearance
* Possess a valid driving licence
* An understanding of sports science and medicine, up-to-date understanding of
evidence-based medicine and a love of football
* Previous experience in this role within a 1st Team professional football environment
* Be a member of The Health and Care Professions Council
Personal Qualities & Skills
* Interpersonal skills – must be a consistent team performer andable to forge excellent
working relationships.
* Have a polite and courteous manner and a personable approach
* Enthusiastic and forward thinking
* Can offer solutions to problems, using initiative and commonsense
* Willing to work in high pressure situations
* Confident, positive and happy speaking/interacting with people
* Be organised and have good time management skills
* Reliable and dependable at all times
* Honest, reliable and trustworthy
Safeguarding
* To have due regard for safeguarding and child protection policies, including the welfare of
children and young people
* All Employees are subject to DBS checks
* To behave in an inclusive and respectful way, representing the positive EDI values of the Club
at all times
Other
* A willingness to learn and develop as an individual through CPD
* Applicants must be over the age of 18
The Employee must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to
Morecambe FC policies and procedures.
The Employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their
care, following the Club’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times.
The Employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR & Senior Safeguarding Manager.
The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst employees, Employee and customers.
The above Role Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary
over time according to the changing needs of the Club