Job title: Casual Academy Physiotherapist
Department: Academy Medical Department
Based at: BRFC Academy, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BA. However,
flexibility on location is required
Reports to: Academy Senior Physiotherapist
Responsible for: N/A
Hours of work: As and when required. Hours of work offered may vary and will be during
weekends or midweek evenings.
Contractual status: Casual worker
Job purpose: To provide medical provision on behalf of Blackburn Rovers Academy under
the direction of the Head of Sports Science and Medicine during matches
and clinics.
Duties and
responsibilities:
• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite
players, promoting their well-being needs whilst maintaining
professional boundaries;
• To assist and liaise with all staff in the running of the medical
department as required;
• To provide medical cover for games and training as required;
• To provide medical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of Academy
players as required;
• To assist in fitness testing and anthropometric testing of all Academy
players;
• To maintain up to date medical records;
• To liaise with all stakeholders in the medical provision of all Academy
players;
• To attend other relevant courses/workshops as required from time to
time;
• To attend all meetings and in-service training relevant to your position
as required;
• To maintain up to date qualifications; and
• To submit relevant paperwork on the required monthly deadline
Skills required:
• IT literate;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Good level of communication both written and verbal; and
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive data.