Company Name:
Swindon Town
Location:
Swindon
Vacancy Type:
Fixed Term
Position:
Academy Non-Coaching
Salary Details:
Sessional/hourly rates
Advertising End Date:
28 Oct 2026

About The Role

Swindon Town Football Club

Job Description

Academy Sports Therapist, Physiotherapist or Rehabilitator 

 

Location: Match day venues 

Reports to: Academy Senior Physiotherapist

Fixed Term / Part-Time Contract - Weekends

Salary: Sessional/hourly rates 

Overall purpose of the job

Coordinate and lead the match day medical provision for the foundation and youth development phases.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Medicine

  • Match-day medical management foundation and youth development phases (Weekends)
  • Provide emergency pitch-side first aid (ITMMiF qualification required)
  • Where planned and communicated, deliver rehabilitation to players in line with their plan
  • Data collection – where planned and communicated, capture player heights and other data as required
  • EAP walk-through (check and confirmation with opposition medical staff)
  • Check kit and equipment logistics, stock and condition prior to use
  • Awareness of players' medical conditions, history, RTP and modifications
  • Communication post-game with medical staff regarding injuries, assessments, and next actions
  • Provide post-game action plan & guidance for injured player, and specifically their parent/adult (following club and EFL guidance regarding concussion)
  • Attend medical meetings and CPD
  • Record all data and update medical notes on KML iP in line with the EFL Youth Development Rules and medical governance requirements

Such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and to assist the Academy Senior Physiotherapist

About The Candidate

Qualifications

  • Full membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) or The Society of Sports Therapists (SST)
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy, Rehabilitation
  • Intermediate First Aid for Sport (ITMMiF)

Experience

Experience of working in at least 1 of the following roles:

  • A medical role at a football club
  • A medical at a sports club
  • A medical within the NHS

Knowledge and/or experience of at least 1 of the following:

  • Providing first aid for young athletes within the framework of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP)
  • Providing first aid young athletes within the NHS
  • Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

ICT experience of FiP, 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 objectives
  • Have a personable approach

Safeguarding

To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club.

About The Club

https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/

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