Swindon Town Football Club
Job Description
Academy Senior Physiotherapist
Location: The County Ground with the abilities to travel to other training facilities
Reports to: Academy Director & Head of Football Development
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Overall purpose of the job
Implement, manage, and coordinate the sports medicine service for players and staff in line
with EPPP requirements as outlined in the Academy Performance Plan for Sports Science and
Medicine. The senior physiotherapist will have responsibility for the day-to-day management
of the PDP medical provision and be responsible for the foundation and youth development
phases' medical organisation.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Personal Development
Sports Science & Medicine
Provide training and match-day medical management for the PDP (U18) phase
o Player monitoring (wellness), injury assessment, data collection & review,
injury management, rehabilitation, training & match day emergency pitch side
first aid
o Attend external consultations with players and parents
o Work with the Academy Lead Sport Scientist to provide specific physical
development training sessions for players
o Contribute to the delivery of the SEP apprenticeship programme
Provide support and guidance to the academy sports science and medical staff on
the phase and age-specific individual rehabilitation programmes, injury prevention
strategies, data collection and reviewing the outcomes.
In collaboration with sports science, design and manage an injury
prevention/prehabilitation programme for all the phases that is progressive.
Implement, manage, and coordinate individualised screening and prehabilitation for
players across all age groups (U9-U18)
o Work with the academy sports science and medical department to perform
testing, collect data and present insights for all academy players.o Manage and coordinate player cardiac screenings (U15-U19)
Manage and coordinate injury clinics across all age groups
Communicate with players, parents and coaching staff with regards to injury progress
and return to play times
Review and develop the Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Meetings Responsibilities:
o Report updates and findings to the academy management team and
departmental meetings
o Attend Academy Management meetings
o Attend PDP MDT meetings
o Attend PDP Player review meetings
o Chair monthly Sport Science and Medical department meetings (Sport
Science & Medical)
o Chair monthly medical department meeting (all Academy medical staff)
Ensure the medical Academy EFL Youth Development Rules are satisfied and
documented on the club's audit tool
Record all data and update medical notes on KML iP in line with the EFL Youth
Development Rules and HCPC requirements
Conduct equipment checks relating to the role and stock take medical supplies
Lead and deliver specific internal Medical CPD within and across departments
Personal Development
Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspects of
physiotherapy is up-to-date and forward-thinking.
Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist
the Academy Director.
Experience
Experience of working in at least 1 of the following roles:
A physiotherapist at a football club
A physiotherapist at a sports club
A physiotherapist within the NHSKnowledge and/or experience of at least 1 of the following:
Providing physiotherapy for young athletes within the framework of the Elite Player
Performance Plan (EPPP)
Providing physiotherapy for young athletes within the NHS
Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
ICT experience of KML, excel, word and any other software as required to carry out the duties
required for the job.
Who you are
Excellent communication
Have a flexible attitude to work
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Have a polite and courteous manner
Be organised and have good time management skills
The ability to meet stringent deadlines
Be able to adapt to different and changing situations
Have the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards and achieve company adjectives