Job purpose
To prepare, manage and oversee the medical care for all Academy age groups, including pitch side cover, acute treatment, collaborative RTP processes, and input into the physical development of Academy players. This role requires line management and development to all full-time and casual Academy Physiotherapists/Sports Therapists. This role also requires strong collaboration with all Performance / Football staff to enhance the wider programme.
Clinical Medical Services
- To ensure high standards of medical support across the Academy are met,
in both active delivery of medical services to players, as well as overseeing
all aspects of the medical department.
- To ensure that all processes and practice that is used within the Academy
medical department will follow the principles and processes as a club stance,
specifically referring to the club performance model.
- To implement and align all screening processes for Academy players,
ensuring they are fully appropriate for the age and stage of the player /
development phase. Ensure the screening processes are sequential and aligned
from U8-U21 (in-line with 1st team processes)
- To produce up to date physiotherapy notes within 24 hours of assessment
/ treatment, and log this onto the clubs computerised database. This is in line
with HCPC/CSP guidelines. Medical notes / injury data must be logged and
accurately inputted via SOAP notes for legal and auditing purposing.
- Provide injury audits for relevant age groups at the required timelines to provide evidence around current practice and injury availability. This to be completed in-line with club injury auditing processes from 1st team. (monthly for U18 / U21). Mid Term / End of Season for all age groups. Attached to this includes weekly injury reports for Academy age groups.
- To lead on all processes linked to trialists screening, and pre-signing
medicals. To ensure all medical information is gathered for both situations and
full MSK summaries / reports are written within the club process and sent to
relevant stakeholders.
- To liaise with external healthcare professionals, in collaboration with other
medical staff to ensure appropriate imaging, reviews and consultations for
expert opinion are conducted within the appropriate case and time. To ensure
processes of escalation and adhered to by all therapists within the department.
This may require attending an appointment with an Academy player ensuring all
travel requirements are made.
- In collaboration with the Academy Doctor, ensure all routine cardiac
screening is organised and implemented as per FA guidelines.
- In collaboration with the Lead Academy PPC, take a lead role in the
growth and maturation processes within all Academy players, in implementation
and programme adaptations based on maturation status and clinical symptoms.
- To provide essential input for all ‘non injured’ players programmes –
input into gym / prep programmes, loadings, screening protocols and individual considerations
– drive this process within the therapy team.
- To be the lead through all Academy age group therapists to maintain and
keep high standards with all clinical working spaces.
Return to Play Services
- In line with the overall club RTP philosophy / framework, actively plan
and lead on key rehabs including collaboration with all departments to plan all
aspects of the rehab (OFF & ON pitch progressions)
- Ensure all RTP are done with the club planner, and full decks are
completed and presented to the MDT
- Quality assure and mentor all therapists around RTP plans and ensure a
guidance around off / on pitch progressions with thorough objective
progressions / clinical reasoning.
Leadership and CPD Services
- To lead the medical department, as a line manager for all full/part time
therapist, ensuring staff development plans / appraisals are carried out
alongside the Head of Integrated Performance.
- To work alongside all Academy doctors to provide thorough leadership
within management of individual players. Ensure doctor cover is arranged for
all necessary events.
- To play a lead role in the recruitment of all full/part time therapists
required at the club.
- To process and manage all timesheets / expenses within the medical
department.
- To lead in the construction and delivery of all medical education
delivered to staff, players and parents. This includes the Academy CPD
programme, as well as educational topics important to deliver at the
appropriate age and stage.
- To play a lead role in the global Performance CPD programme for full
time staff, providing delivery and support for other therapists around key
topics. Ensure the medical CPD programme is in place and delivered at timely
intervals (EAP Stress Testing / Defib / Scenario Training).
- To play a lead role in the weekly performance MDT’s and lead
conversations / discussions around individual players plans.
- To undertake your own personal CPD and manage the departments external
CPD to fall in line with HCPC / CSP requirements.
- To provide a knowledge and understanding of FA Anti-Doping Policy and
implement this process to all players and staff
Overall Environment Duties
- Attend all appropriate review/planning meetings (Team, MDT, Performance
etc) in order to proactively contribute to the overall management of the
environment, players, AOB and general day to day scheduling.
- Attend all MDT meetings around IPP’s / ILP’s and have direct impact to players
individual development programmes
- To provide regular updated to the Head of Integrated Performance and
other key stakeholders and members of the coaching team around individual
responses
- To attend 1st team MDT’s when possible, and educate / implement
the same MDT meeting amongst the age groups within the performance department
Projects
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Work closely with members of the Performance & Football Departments to Identify and develop projects that drive impact to the individual players as well as the club and department.
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Provide support and lead the operations of the Academy physiotherapy
department, with effective areas of; development, scheduling, timesheets, etc.
Safeguarding
- To have or develop an impeccable knowledge of
safeguarding best practice to include a deep understanding of safeguarding
children’s regulations, including legislation & governing body rules.
- To
ensure that any safeguarding or welfare concerns are reporting efficiently.
- To comply with all company policies/procedures and
adhere to all company regulations regarding policies, procedures, health,
safety, and security.