Academy Bank Physio/Therapist/Rehabilitator in Newport

About The Role

Role Title: Academy Bank Physiotherapist (Part Time)

Department: Academy

Reports To: Lead Academy Physiotherapist

Key Contacts: Academy Manager, Head of Performance, Academy Head of Coaching,Head of Safeguarding, Player Care, Foundation Development Phase Lead Coach, Academy Coaching Staff, Players, and Parents.

Location: Various (Academy office, Academy training and match venues) USW Sports Park / Newport International Sports Village.

Hours: Minimum 2 sessions a week (training/games) as per the academy schedule, plus additional sessions where necessary.

Job Purpose: The role of the Therapist is to provide medical cover to training sessions and games for the academy (U9-U18s). They will be required to keep up to date records and fill in an injury audit on a weekly basis.

Remuneration: Dependant on experience

About The Candidate

Experience / Qualifications:

Bsc in Physiotherapy / Sports Therapy / Sports

Rehabilitation

Registration with relevant regulator(HCPC / BASRAT)

Full UK Drivers Licence

Knowledge of applied anatomy and biomechanics including experience in assessing, managing, and rehabilitating growth/sport injuries in adolescent adults.

In depth understanding of growth and maturation and its implications for developing athletes.

Experience working with young professional players.

Understanding of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)
IT skills to include the ability to use Football Intelligence Platform software and Microsoft.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Must be flexible / able to work weekends.
A genuine team player.

About The Club

Safeguarding Statement

Newport County AFC is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists, as such it is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared.

Relevant information and / or documents will be distributed as part of the recruitment process.

BAME Declaration

The English Football League has introduced positive action measures aimed at tackling the under-representation of coaches and managers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethic (BAME) backgrounds.New regulations require clubs to shortlist at least one suitably qualified BAME candidate (where an application has been received) for all roles in Academy football that require a UEFA A or UEFA BLicence.

As part of the application process, you will therefore be asked to declare your ethnicity.

Equality & Diversity Statement

Newport County AFC Academy is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity.

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Academy Bank Physio/Therapist/Rehabilitator

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